Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 21.13% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 24.32% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 35.02% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 25.40% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 19.33% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 34.64% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
66.13 ฿ (30,168.84 Rp) |
54.80 ฿ (25,000.00 Rp) |
-17.13 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 ฿ (319,346.27 Rp) |
438.40 ฿ (200,000.00 Rp) |
-37.37 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (91,241.79 Rp) |
109.60 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-45.20 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (31,934.63 Rp) |
76.72 ฿ (35,000.00 Rp) |
+9.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (54,745.07 Rp) |
109.60 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-8.67 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.15 ฿ (27,442.54 Rp) |
59.88 ฿ (27,317.24 Rp) |
-0.46 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.35 ฿ (9,284.28 Rp) |
17.86 ฿ (8,146.50 Rp) |
-12.25 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.57 ฿ (4,822.52 Rp) |
8.73 ฿ (3,984.24 Rp) |
-17.38 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
201.05 ฿ (91,722.28 Rp) |
154.50 ฿ (70,483.33 Rp) |
-23.16 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
36.27 ฿ (16,546.32 Rp) |
32.34 ฿ (14,753.69 Rp) |
-10.83 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.93 ฿ (7,725.79 Rp) |
12.77 ฿ (5,827.64 Rp) |
-24.57 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.82 ฿ (23,640.20 Rp) |
47.15 ฿ (21,508.26 Rp) |
-9.02 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
245.49 ฿ (111,992.82 Rp) |
116.43 ฿ (53,116.81 Rp) |
-52.57 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.19 ฿ (15,599.94 Rp) |
45.91 ฿ (20,946.51 Rp) |
+34.27 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
144.04 ฿ (65,712.41 Rp) |
118.22 ฿ (53,931.91 Rp) |
-17.93 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
39.44 ฿ (17,994.78 Rp) |
35.31 ฿ (16,109.76 Rp) |
-10.48 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.58 ฿ (8,022.06 Rp) |
18.81 ฿ (8,579.66 Rp) |
+6.95 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.41 ฿ (12,506.58 Rp) |
24.89 ฿ (11,353.32 Rp) |
-9.22 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.29 ฿ (8,800.14 Rp) |
13.95 ฿ (6,362.08 Rp) |
-27.70 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 ฿ (8,654.47 Rp) |
17.68 ฿ (8,063.95 Rp) |
-6.82 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.38 ฿ (7,472.45 Rp) |
28.10 ฿ (12,819.95 Rp) |
+71.56 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.55 ฿ (13,480.69 Rp) |
28.95 ฿ (13,205.55 Rp) |
-2.04 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.65 ฿ (7,597.95 Rp) |
13.91 ฿ (6,346.29 Rp) |
-16.47 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
570.00 ฿ (260,039.10 Rp) |
657.59 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+15.37 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.44 ฿ (25,746.68 Rp) |
73.68 ฿ (33,613.07 Rp) |
+30.55 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
86.99 ฿ (39,687.10 Rp) |
97.48 ฿ (44,469.21 Rp) |
+12.05 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (63,869.25 Rp) |
59.18 ฿ (27,000.00 Rp) |
-57.73 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (11,405.22 Rp) |
10.96 ฿ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-56.16 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (547,450.75 Rp) |
438.40 ฿ (200,000.00 Rp) |
-63.47 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (15,967.31 Rp) |
15.34 ฿ (7,000.00 Rp) |
-56.16 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 ฿ (25,696.91 Rp) |
17.64 ฿ (8,046.72 Rp) |
-68.69 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 ฿ (57,026.12 Rp) |
92.06 ฿ (42,000.00 Rp) |
-26.35 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
109.35 ฿ (49,888.52 Rp) |
72.54 ฿ (33,091.16 Rp) |
-33.67 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (547,450,745.93 Rp) |
1,095,989.01 ฿ (500,000,000.00 Rp) |
-8.67 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
841,372.55 ฿ (383,841,692.34 Rp) |
897,983.14 ฿ (409,667,949.60 Rp) |
+6.73 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,308.00 ฿ (1,052,932.21 Rp) |
2,233.89 ฿ (1,019,118.53 Rp) |
-3.21 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.74 ฿ (794.48 Rp) |
3.18 ฿ (1,452.23 Rp) |
+82.79 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
680.22 ฿ (310,322.34 Rp) |
1,009.92 ฿ (460,733.58 Rp) |
+48.47 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,592.27 ฿ (726,409.53 Rp) |
908.71 ฿ (414,562.41 Rp) |
-42.93 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
292.68 ฿ (133,522.59 Rp) |
257.04 ฿ (117,264.66 Rp) |
-12.18 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (91,241.79 Rp) |
109.60 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-45.20 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,310.16 ฿ (4,703,586.49 Rp) |
3,258.20 ฿ (1,486,418.80 Rp) |
-68.40 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
400,071.79 ฿ (182,516,335.44 Rp) |
203,215.04 ฿ (92,708,522.20 Rp) |
-49.21 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,749.87 ฿ (798,307.43 Rp) |
1,209.64 ฿ (551,846.42 Rp) |
-30.87 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
965.27 ฿ (440,363.95 Rp) |
916.83 ฿ (418,266.05 Rp) |
-5.02 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,876.66 ฿ (1,312,356.57 Rp) |
2,088.85 ฿ (952,953.40 Rp) |
-27.39 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,518.53 ฿ (1,148,975.99 Rp) |
2,070.19 ฿ (944,439.10 Rp) |
-17.80 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,290.48 ฿ (6,063,237.06 Rp) |
8,722.36 ฿ (3,979,219.38 Rp) |
-34.37 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,998.06 ฿ (3,648,785.54 Rp) |
5,337.39 ฿ (2,434,966.84 Rp) |
-33.27 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
33,287.36 ฿ (15,185,989.56 Rp) |
21,557.24 ฿ (9,834,603.96 Rp) |
-35.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,557.95 ฿ (8,922,512.12 Rp) |
12,798.11 ฿ (5,838,610.36 Rp) |
-34.56 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,944.45 ฿ (4,536,748.88 Rp) |
4,885.33 ฿ (2,228,731.39 Rp) |
-50.87 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,007.08 ฿ (2,284,275.29 Rp) |
2,596.22 ฿ (1,184,418.93 Rp) |
-48.15 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,328.69 ฿ (8,817,922.36 Rp) |
9,561.24 ฿ (4,361,921.94 Rp) |
-50.53 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.26 | 9.95 | +89.32 % |
| Last update: | May 2021 | May 2021 | |
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