Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Australia Reverse

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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
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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 2025March 2025
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