Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Australia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Australia are 97.1% higher than in Thailand (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 121.1% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in Australia are 198.8% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 240.2% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in Australia are 78.3% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 171.8% higher than in Thailand
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Restaurants
Thailand Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 80.00 ฿
(3.45 A$)
579.47 ฿
(25.00 A$)
     +624.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 900.00 ฿
(38.83 A$)
2,781.45 ฿
(120.00 A$)
     +209.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(8.63 A$)
347.68 ฿
(15.00 A$)
     +73.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(3.02 A$)
231.79 ฿
(10.00 A$)
     +231.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 110.00 ฿
(4.75 A$)
254.97 ฿
(11.00 A$)
     +131.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 67.96 ฿
(2.93 A$)
122.85 ฿
(5.30 A$)
     +80.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 22.23 ฿
(0.96 A$)
92.38 ฿
(3.99 A$)
     +315.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 12.31 ฿
(0.53 A$)
79.00 ฿
(3.41 A$)
     +541.6 %
Markets
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 216.18 ฿
(9.33 A$)
200.31 ฿
(8.64 A$)
     -7.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 42.39 ฿
(1.83 A$)
75.06 ฿
(3.24 A$)
     +77.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 19.20 ฿
(0.83 A$)
34.53 ฿
(1.49 A$)
     +79.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 63.11 ฿
(2.72 A$)
134.88 ฿
(5.82 A$)
     +113.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 272.39 ฿
(11.75 A$)
157.15 ฿
(6.78 A$)
     -42.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 40.29 ฿
(1.74 A$)
133.51 ฿
(5.76 A$)
     +231.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 164.36 ฿
(7.09 A$)
234.82 ฿
(10.13 A$)
     +42.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 42.59 ฿
(1.84 A$)
51.80 ฿
(2.23 A$)
     +21.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 18.39 ฿
(0.79 A$)
41.59 ฿
(1.79 A$)
     +126.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 30.09 ฿
(1.30 A$)
46.71 ฿
(2.02 A$)
     +55.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 21.98 ฿
(0.95 A$)
72.12 ฿
(3.11 A$)
     +228.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.25 ฿
(0.96 A$)
39.15 ฿
(1.69 A$)
     +76.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.54 ฿
(0.76 A$)
33.75 ฿
(1.46 A$)
     +92.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 37.99 ฿
(1.64 A$)
82.89 ฿
(3.58 A$)
     +118.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.23 ฿
(0.70 A$)
63.20 ฿
(2.73 A$)
     +289.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(25.89 A$)
463.58 ฿
(20.00 A$)
     -22.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 58.63 ฿
(2.53 A$)
162.74 ฿
(7.02 A$)
     +177.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 94.17 ฿
(4.06 A$)
175.85 ฿
(7.59 A$)
     +86.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 142.00 ฿
(6.13 A$)
927.15 ฿
(40.00 A$)
     +552.9 %
Transportation
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿
(1.29 A$)
106.62 ฿
(4.60 A$)
     +255.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,008.00 ฿
(43.49 A$)
3,940.39 ฿
(170.00 A$)
     +290.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(1.51 A$)
115.89 ฿
(5.00 A$)
     +231.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿
(2.78 A$)
83.18 ฿
(3.59 A$)
     +29.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ฿
(7.77 A$)
1,307.28 ฿
(56.40 A$)
     +626.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 157.22 ฿
(6.78 A$)
176.34 ฿
(7.61 A$)
     +12.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 965,000.00 ฿
(41,632.91 A$)
834,435.98 ฿
(36,000.00 A$)
     -13.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 880,230.16 ฿
(37,975.69 A$)
726,658.41 ฿
(31,350.16 A$)
     -17.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,457.80 ฿
(106.04 A$)
7,719.08 ฿
(333.02 A$)
     +214.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 506.32 ฿
(21.84 A$)
1,041.55 ฿
(44.94 A$)
     +105.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 584.91 ฿
(25.23 A$)
2,027.23 ฿
(87.46 A$)
     +246.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,610.43 ฿
(69.48 A$)
1,882.67 ฿
(81.22 A$)
     +16.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 318.19 ฿
(13.73 A$)
617.71 ฿
(26.65 A$)
     +94.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 220.00 ฿
(9.49 A$)
504.14 ฿
(21.75 A$)
     +129.2 %
Childcare
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,832.21 ฿
(596.76 A$)
55,938.46 ฿
(2,413.35 A$)
     +304.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 395,843.38 ฿
(17,077.84 A$)
457,109.36 ฿
(19,721.03 A$)
     +15.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,508.25 ฿
(65.07 A$)
2,923.37 ฿
(126.12 A$)
     +93.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,168.68 ฿
(50.42 A$)
2,003.24 ฿
(86.43 A$)
     +71.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,087.83 ฿
(133.22 A$)
4,150.49 ฿
(179.06 A$)
     +34.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,546.19 ฿
(109.85 A$)
4,697.14 ฿
(202.65 A$)
     +84.5 %
Rent Per Month
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,319.57 ฿
(617.79 A$)
53,734.55 ฿
(2,318.27 A$)
     +275.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,741.37 ฿
(377.13 A$)
43,093.31 ฿
(1,859.17 A$)
     +393.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,181.69 ฿
(1,647.27 A$)
88,445.29 ฿
(3,815.79 A$)
     +131.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,141.10 ฿
(955.23 A$)
63,973.85 ฿
(2,760.02 A$)
     +188.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,513.69 ฿
(539.88 A$)
26,205.00 ฿
(1,130.56 A$)
     +109.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,529.51 ฿
(281.70 A$)
20,150.14 ฿
(869.34 A$)
     +208.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Thailand Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 19,392.00 ฿
(836.63 A$)
116,521.53 ฿
(5,027.08 A$)
     +500.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.29 5.93      +12.2 %
Last update: December 2023December 2023
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