Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Australia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Australia are 91.5% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 114.9% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in Australia are 192.0% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 233.5% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in Australia are 76.2% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 199.0% higher than in Thailand
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Restaurants
Thailand Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 80.00 ฿
(3.50 A$)
572.16 ฿
(25.00 A$)
     +615.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 ฿
(34.96 A$)
2,517.52 ฿
(110.00 A$)
     +214.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(8.74 A$)
320.41 ฿
(14.00 A$)
     +60.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(3.06 A$)
213.99 ฿
(9.35 A$)
     +205.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿
(5.24 A$)
228.87 ฿
(10.00 A$)
     +90.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 67.22 ฿
(2.94 A$)
115.50 ฿
(5.05 A$)
     +71.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.09 ฿
(0.92 A$)
86.89 ฿
(3.80 A$)
     +312.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.59 ฿
(0.51 A$)
73.15 ฿
(3.20 A$)
     +531.2 %
Markets
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 212.73 ฿
(9.29 A$)
189.08 ฿
(8.26 A$)
     -11.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.53 ฿
(1.81 A$)
67.89 ฿
(2.97 A$)
     +63.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 18.79 ฿
(0.82 A$)
32.08 ฿
(1.40 A$)
     +70.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 59.18 ฿
(2.59 A$)
126.18 ฿
(5.51 A$)
     +113.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 251.64 ฿
(10.99 A$)
138.35 ฿
(6.05 A$)
     -45.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 38.26 ฿
(1.67 A$)
127.30 ฿
(5.56 A$)
     +232.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 168.84 ฿
(7.38 A$)
225.12 ฿
(9.84 A$)
     +33.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 40.77 ฿
(1.78 A$)
49.52 ฿
(2.16 A$)
     +21.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 18.15 ฿
(0.79 A$)
39.36 ฿
(1.72 A$)
     +116.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.97 ฿
(1.22 A$)
44.98 ฿
(1.97 A$)
     +60.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.23 ฿
(0.93 A$)
74.28 ฿
(3.25 A$)
     +249.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 21.41 ฿
(0.94 A$)
37.31 ฿
(1.63 A$)
     +74.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 16.96 ฿
(0.74 A$)
31.43 ฿
(1.37 A$)
     +85.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 34.44 ฿
(1.51 A$)
85.06 ฿
(3.72 A$)
     +146.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.20 ฿
(0.71 A$)
58.21 ฿
(2.54 A$)
     +259.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(26.22 A$)
411.96 ฿
(18.00 A$)
     -31.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 56.83 ฿
(2.48 A$)
149.03 ฿
(6.51 A$)
     +162.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 90.66 ฿
(3.96 A$)
160.37 ฿
(7.01 A$)
     +76.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 140.00 ฿
(6.12 A$)
915.46 ฿
(40.00 A$)
     +553.9 %
Transportation
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿
(1.31 A$)
102.99 ฿
(4.50 A$)
     +243.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 ฿
(52.43 A$)
3,707.61 ฿
(162.00 A$)
     +209.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(1.53 A$)
105.28 ฿
(4.60 A$)
     +200.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿
(2.81 A$)
79.93 ฿
(3.49 A$)
     +24.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 ฿
(6.55 A$)
1,258.76 ฿
(55.00 A$)
     +739.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 159.32 ฿
(6.96 A$)
173.63 ฿
(7.59 A$)
     +9.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ฿
(52,432.63 A$)
775,967.12 ฿
(33,905.00 A$)
     -35.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 874,237.71 ฿
(38,198.82 A$)
664,231.10 ฿
(29,022.82 A$)
     -24.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,266.38 ฿
(99.03 A$)
6,616.49 ฿
(289.10 A$)
     +191.9 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.71 ฿
(0.07 A$)
15.83 ฿
(0.69 A$)
     +826.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 602.23 ฿
(26.31 A$)
1,916.63 ฿
(83.74 A$)
     +218.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,539.99 ฿
(67.29 A$)
1,700.72 ฿
(74.31 A$)
     +10.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 314.22 ฿
(13.73 A$)
536.52 ฿
(23.44 A$)
     +70.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 220.00 ฿
(9.61 A$)
457.73 ฿
(20.00 A$)
     +108.1 %
Childcare
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 12,404.26 ฿
(541.99 A$)
51,151.07 ฿
(2,234.99 A$)
     +312.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 366,430.98 ฿
(16,010.78 A$)
437,331.44 ฿
(19,108.70 A$)
     +19.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,649.14 ฿
(72.06 A$)
2,635.65 ฿
(115.16 A$)
     +59.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,031.20 ฿
(45.06 A$)
1,692.75 ฿
(73.96 A$)
     +64.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,940.09 ฿
(128.46 A$)
3,798.28 ฿
(165.96 A$)
     +29.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,499.29 ฿
(109.20 A$)
4,168.28 ฿
(182.13 A$)
     +66.8 %
Rent Per Month
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 13,477.96 ฿
(588.90 A$)
51,356.71 ฿
(2,243.97 A$)
     +281.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,609.41 ฿
(332.48 A$)
39,783.69 ฿
(1,738.30 A$)
     +422.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,501.79 ฿
(1,682.29 A$)
84,427.29 ฿
(3,688.95 A$)
     +119.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 20,870.71 ฿
(911.92 A$)
59,377.93 ฿
(2,594.45 A$)
     +184.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 10,944.15 ฿
(478.19 A$)
22,768.80 ฿
(994.86 A$)
     +108.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,080.50 ฿
(265.68 A$)
16,635.74 ฿
(726.88 A$)
     +173.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 18,558.63 ฿
(810.90 A$)
119,268.19 ฿
(5,211.29 A$)
     +542.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.45 4.69      -14.0 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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