Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 2023 | March 2023 | |
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