Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 79.7% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 94.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 147.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 169.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 70.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 188.5% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.69 A$) |
532.95 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+433.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (42.22 A$) |
2,558.18 ฿ (120.00 A$) |
+184.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
204.49 ฿ (9.59 A$) |
319.77 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (3.28 A$) |
213.18 ฿ (10.00 A$) |
+204.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (5.63 A$) |
234.50 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+95.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.69 ฿ (3.27 A$) |
114.06 ฿ (5.35 A$) |
+63.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.71 ฿ (1.07 A$) |
86.61 ฿ (4.06 A$) |
+281.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.07 ฿ (0.52 A$) |
71.07 ฿ (3.33 A$) |
+542.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.22 ฿ (10.52 A$) |
189.73 ฿ (8.90 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.84 ฿ (1.92 A$) |
72.67 ฿ (3.41 A$) |
+77.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.16 ฿ (0.90 A$) |
30.86 ฿ (1.45 A$) |
+61.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.90 ฿ (3.28 A$) |
139.04 ฿ (6.52 A$) |
+98.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
265.42 ฿ (12.45 A$) |
133.83 ฿ (6.28 A$) |
-49.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.65 ฿ (2.00 A$) |
126.08 ฿ (5.91 A$) |
+195.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
153.60 ฿ (7.21 A$) |
206.60 ฿ (9.69 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.04 ฿ (2.02 A$) |
47.27 ฿ (2.22 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.02 ฿ (0.94 A$) |
40.53 ฿ (1.90 A$) |
+102.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.71 ฿ (1.44 A$) |
43.35 ฿ (2.03 A$) |
+41.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.10 ฿ (1.13 A$) |
63.04 ฿ (2.96 A$) |
+161.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (1.06 A$) |
36.30 ฿ (1.70 A$) |
+60.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.21 ฿ (0.90 A$) |
31.75 ฿ (1.49 A$) |
+65.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.23 ฿ (1.75 A$) |
71.42 ฿ (3.35 A$) |
+91.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.90 ฿ (0.79 A$) |
49.63 ฿ (2.33 A$) |
+193.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (28.14 A$) |
426.36 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.23 ฿ (2.73 A$) |
148.27 ฿ (6.96 A$) |
+154.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.19 ฿ (4.61 A$) |
162.93 ฿ (7.64 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (6.77 A$) |
1,023.06 ฿ (47.99 A$) |
+609.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
26.50 ฿ (1.24 A$) |
100.20 ฿ (4.70 A$) |
+278.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (53.94 A$) |
3,197.73 ฿ (150.00 A$) |
+178.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.64 A$) |
127.91 ฿ (6.00 A$) |
+265.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (3.02 A$) |
99.49 ฿ (4.67 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (9.38 A$) |
1,236.45 ฿ (58.00 A$) |
+518.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.57 ฿ (7.39 A$) |
148.14 ฿ (6.95 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (44,680.19 A$) |
947,017.28 ฿ (44,423.00 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,537.22 ฿ (43,180.86 A$) |
741,089.51 ฿ (34,763.27 A$) |
-19.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,660.08 ฿ (124.78 A$) |
5,740.90 ฿ (269.30 A$) |
+115.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
452.43 ฿ (21.22 A$) |
868.67 ฿ (40.75 A$) |
+92.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
571.32 ฿ (26.80 A$) |
1,731.55 ฿ (81.22 A$) |
+203.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.01 ฿ (76.09 A$) |
1,536.88 ฿ (72.09 A$) |
-5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.03 ฿ (15.48 A$) |
543.89 ฿ (25.51 A$) |
+64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (11.26 A$) |
447.68 ฿ (21.00 A$) |
+86.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,865.25 ฿ (603.49 A$) |
52,210.18 ฿ (2,449.09 A$) |
+305.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,463.15 ฿ (19,770.13 A$) |
414,787.58 ฿ (19,456.99 A$) |
-1.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,545.05 ฿ (72.48 A$) |
2,354.65 ฿ (110.45 A$) |
+52.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.01 ฿ (51.36 A$) |
1,669.34 ฿ (78.31 A$) |
+52.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,068.28 ฿ (143.93 A$) |
3,339.01 ฿ (156.63 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,439.08 ฿ (114.41 A$) |
3,609.64 ฿ (169.32 A$) |
+48.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,891.94 ฿ (745.46 A$) |
45,067.92 ฿ (2,114.06 A$) |
+183.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,750.04 ฿ (410.45 A$) |
35,936.44 ฿ (1,685.72 A$) |
+310.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,515.32 ฿ (1,853.60 A$) |
75,776.12 ฿ (3,554.53 A$) |
+91.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,709.50 ฿ (1,018.36 A$) |
55,944.88 ฿ (2,624.28 A$) |
+157.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,364.55 ฿ (580.00 A$) |
20,272.30 ฿ (950.94 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,643.13 ฿ (311.62 A$) |
15,114.54 ฿ (709.00 A$) |
+127.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,117.89 ฿ (990.60 A$) |
118,652.92 ฿ (5,565.81 A$) |
+461.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 6.37 | +10.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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