Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 16.65% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 20.84% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 35.05% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 15.94% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 13.52% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 16.59% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ฿ (29,297.20 Rp) |
59.73 ฿ (25,000.00 Rp) |
-14.67 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (334,825.19 Rp) |
597.33 ฿ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-25.33 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (83,706.30 Rp) |
119.47 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-40.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
65.00 ฿ (27,204.55 Rp) |
83.63 ฿ (35,000.00 Rp) |
+28.65 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (50,223.78 Rp) |
119.47 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-0.45 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.80 ฿ (26,283.83 Rp) |
69.85 ฿ (29,232.42 Rp) |
+11.22 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.22 ฿ (8,461.94 Rp) |
20.91 ฿ (8,752.07 Rp) |
+3.43 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.65 ฿ (4,038.33 Rp) |
9.81 ฿ (4,104.27 Rp) |
+1.63 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
212.48 ฿ (88,928.48 Rp) |
170.40 ฿ (71,319.73 Rp) |
-19.80 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.00 ฿ (17,158.41 Rp) |
36.58 ฿ (15,310.18 Rp) |
-10.77 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.00 ฿ (7,532.02 Rp) |
13.94 ฿ (5,834.35 Rp) |
-22.54 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
56.53 ฿ (23,659.93 Rp) |
53.82 ฿ (22,525.13 Rp) |
-4.80 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.95 ฿ (97,915.43 Rp) |
119.34 ฿ (49,946.02 Rp) |
-48.99 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.78 ฿ (14,555.15 Rp) |
52.08 ฿ (21,795.48 Rp) |
+49.74 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
159.22 ฿ (66,638.97 Rp) |
130.48 ฿ (54,609.51 Rp) |
-18.05 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
39.68 ฿ (16,606.70 Rp) |
39.34 ฿ (16,463.57 Rp) |
-0.86 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.21 ฿ (8,041.64 Rp) |
21.30 ฿ (8,914.47 Rp) |
+10.85 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.79 ฿ (11,630.58 Rp) |
27.68 ฿ (11,585.28 Rp) |
-0.39 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.12 ฿ (8,420.31 Rp) |
16.09 ฿ (6,732.15 Rp) |
-20.05 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.85 ฿ (8,306.34 Rp) |
19.51 ฿ (8,163.70 Rp) |
-1.72 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.97 ฿ (6,685.14 Rp) |
30.04 ฿ (12,570.90 Rp) |
+88.04 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.72 ฿ (14,113.48 Rp) |
30.90 ฿ (12,932.09 Rp) |
-8.37 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.43 ฿ (6,878.18 Rp) |
15.58 ฿ (6,520.00 Rp) |
-5.21 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (251,118.89 Rp) |
692.90 ฿ (290,000.00 Rp) |
+15.48 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.07 ฿ (23,883.72 Rp) |
80.03 ฿ (33,494.41 Rp) |
+40.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.44 ฿ (38,689.34 Rp) |
109.19 ฿ (45,698.63 Rp) |
+18.12 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (58,594.41 Rp) |
71.68 ฿ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-48.80 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (12,555.94 Rp) |
11.95 ฿ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-60.18 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,016.00 ฿ (425,227.99 Rp) |
477.86 ฿ (200,000.00 Rp) |
-52.97 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (14,648.60 Rp) |
17.92 ฿ (7,500.00 Rp) |
-48.80 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 ฿ (23,574.65 Rp) |
23.07 ฿ (9,656.07 Rp) |
-59.04 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (62,779.72 Rp) |
107.52 ฿ (45,000.00 Rp) |
-28.32 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
163.98 ฿ (68,631.99 Rp) |
112.02 ฿ (46,885.30 Rp) |
-31.69 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (502,237,779.56 Rp) |
960,501.22 ฿ (402,000,000.00 Rp) |
-19.96 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
849,910.69 ฿ (355,714,381.54 Rp) |
969,701.98 ฿ (405,850,807.69 Rp) |
+14.09 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,102.01 ฿ (879,758.21 Rp) |
2,090.32 ฿ (874,862.98 Rp) |
-0.56 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.56 ฿ (653.59 Rp) |
3.50 ฿ (1,463.22 Rp) |
+123.88 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
636.75 ฿ (266,501.61 Rp) |
1,129.35 ฿ (472,666.71 Rp) |
+77.36 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,576.89 ฿ (659,978.26 Rp) |
998.74 ฿ (418,003.35 Rp) |
-36.66 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
305.81 ฿ (127,993.13 Rp) |
272.31 ฿ (113,972.18 Rp) |
-10.95 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (83,706.30 Rp) |
119.47 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-40.27 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,835.54 ฿ (4,953,544.99 Rp) |
3,334.14 ฿ (1,395,441.82 Rp) |
-71.83 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
383,804.42 ฿ (160,634,231.68 Rp) |
229,994.55 ฿ (96,259,958.33 Rp) |
-40.08 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,686.84 ฿ (705,995.32 Rp) |
1,315.50 ฿ (550,576.73 Rp) |
-22.01 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
991.46 ฿ (414,958.09 Rp) |
931.86 ฿ (390,012.17 Rp) |
-6.01 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,839.80 ฿ (1,188,547.48 Rp) |
2,442.45 ฿ (1,022,240.53 Rp) |
-13.99 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,511.68 ฿ (1,051,218.83 Rp) |
2,179.72 ฿ (912,279.95 Rp) |
-13.22 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,034.45 ฿ (5,455,326.51 Rp) |
9,112.93 ฿ (3,814,048.20 Rp) |
-30.09 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,179.27 ฿ (3,004,750.78 Rp) |
5,646.63 ฿ (2,363,291.21 Rp) |
-21.35 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,695.62 ฿ (14,939,738.99 Rp) |
21,151.34 ฿ (8,852,501.65 Rp) |
-40.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,566.37 ฿ (8,189,142.56 Rp) |
13,003.38 ฿ (5,442,324.18 Rp) |
-33.54 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,401.88 ฿ (3,934,984.75 Rp) |
5,080.58 ฿ (2,126,383.52 Rp) |
-45.96 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,220.00 ฿ (2,184,734.76 Rp) |
2,753.98 ฿ (1,152,628.24 Rp) |
-47.24 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,125.80 ฿ (7,586,216.88 Rp) |
11,967.29 ฿ (5,008,689.33 Rp) |
-33.98 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.25 | 9.73 | +85.22 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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