Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 20.0% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 22.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 30.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 21.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 16.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 20.7% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (43,658.18 Rp) |
68.72 ฿ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-31.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (371,094.53 Rp) |
572.63 ฿ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-32.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (87,316.36 Rp) |
114.53 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (30,560.73 Rp) |
91.62 ฿ (40,000.00 Rp) |
+30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (52,389.82 Rp) |
137.43 ฿ (60,000.00 Rp) |
+14.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.36 ฿ (30,282.90 Rp) |
74.13 ฿ (32,363.85 Rp) |
+6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.35 ฿ (9,756.76 Rp) |
20.57 ฿ (8,979.93 Rp) |
-8.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 ฿ (5,303.98 Rp) |
12.04 ฿ (5,256.45 Rp) |
-0.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.31 ฿ (94,434.86 Rp) |
174.51 ฿ (76,189.29 Rp) |
-19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.28 ฿ (18,896.71 Rp) |
36.94 ฿ (16,126.88 Rp) |
-14.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (8,548.34 Rp) |
14.12 ฿ (6,166.19 Rp) |
-27.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.96 ฿ (31,417.58 Rp) |
57.47 ฿ (25,088.39 Rp) |
-20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.00 ฿ (120,497.67 Rp) |
125.39 ฿ (54,741.55 Rp) |
-54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (18,398.21 Rp) |
53.43 ฿ (23,325.84 Rp) |
+26.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.21 ฿ (71,691.33 Rp) |
131.69 ฿ (57,494.89 Rp) |
-19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (18,561.85 Rp) |
43.39 ฿ (18,941.10 Rp) |
+2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.07 ฿ (8,325.79 Rp) |
23.02 ฿ (10,050.21 Rp) |
+20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.88 ฿ (13,482.66 Rp) |
29.81 ฿ (13,014.69 Rp) |
-3.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (9,883.80 Rp) |
19.70 ฿ (8,599.14 Rp) |
-13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (9,837.36 Rp) |
21.31 ฿ (9,302.92 Rp) |
-5.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.23 ฿ (7,956.79 Rp) |
34.76 ฿ (15,175.57 Rp) |
+90.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.13 ฿ (17,083.81 Rp) |
31.59 ฿ (13,791.61 Rp) |
-19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.67 ฿ (7,275.68 Rp) |
15.74 ฿ (6,870.59 Rp) |
-5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (261,949.08 Rp) |
687.16 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.36 ฿ (25,479.79 Rp) |
77.61 ฿ (33,882.23 Rp) |
+33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.97 ฿ (42,334.41 Rp) |
112.32 ฿ (49,038.00 Rp) |
+15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (62,976.93 Rp) |
80.17 ฿ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-44.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (13,097.45 Rp) |
11.45 ฿ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-61.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (523,898.16 Rp) |
343.58 ฿ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (15,280.36 Rp) |
20.50 ฿ (8,950.00 Rp) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (28,104.42 Rp) |
18.43 ฿ (8,046.72 Rp) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (78,584.72 Rp) |
114.53 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-36.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.67 ฿ (68,398.66 Rp) |
116.83 ฿ (51,004.62 Rp) |
-25.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,781.86 ฿ (402,433,189.19 Rp) |
916,208.59 ฿ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (387,213,593.22 Rp) |
1,033,074.69 ฿ (451,021,611.02 Rp) |
+16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,561.07 ฿ (1,118,116.44 Rp) |
2,422.09 ฿ (1,057,439.52 Rp) |
-5.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
484.05 ฿ (211,326.34 Rp) |
158.14 ฿ (69,040.09 Rp) |
-67.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.40 ฿ (256,883.31 Rp) |
968.90 ฿ (423,003.85 Rp) |
+64.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,618.41 ฿ (706,568.97 Rp) |
922.17 ฿ (402,603.63 Rp) |
-43.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.67 ฿ (142,180.78 Rp) |
312.46 ฿ (136,413.79 Rp) |
-4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (96,048.00 Rp) |
114.53 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-47.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,091.60 ฿ (6,152,134.65 Rp) |
3,885.81 ฿ (1,696,474.36 Rp) |
-72.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
395,778.03 ฿ (172,789,486.48 Rp) |
225,097.56 ฿ (98,273,497.87 Rp) |
-43.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.57 ฿ (683,934.84 Rp) |
1,465.27 ฿ (639,710.50 Rp) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (513,058.23 Rp) |
993.26 ฿ (433,641.05 Rp) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.42 ฿ (1,361,443.55 Rp) |
2,560.23 ฿ (1,117,750.00 Rp) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,525.03 ฿ (1,102,382.33 Rp) |
2,264.27 ฿ (988,540.82 Rp) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,867.75 ฿ (7,364,154.29 Rp) |
10,522.34 ฿ (4,593,861.53 Rp) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,571.35 ฿ (3,742,093.50 Rp) |
5,987.80 ฿ (2,614,166.64 Rp) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,542.21 ฿ (15,517,082.47 Rp) |
26,372.26 ฿ (11,513,650.60 Rp) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,606.23 ฿ (9,869,469.75 Rp) |
14,867.24 ฿ (6,490,767.98 Rp) |
-34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,078.42 ฿ (5,273,218.34 Rp) |
5,108.29 ฿ (2,230,185.81 Rp) |
-57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,822.59 ฿ (2,978,618.10 Rp) |
2,738.63 ฿ (1,195,635.27 Rp) |
-59.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,152.33 ฿ (8,361,557.55 Rp) |
11,764.96 ฿ (5,136,367.99 Rp) |
-38.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 9.16 | +64.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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