Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 12.3% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 16.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 31.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 2.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 10.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 97.2% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.92 RM) |
100.62 ฿ (13.00 RM) |
+0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (109.82 RM) |
774.00 ฿ (100.00 RM) |
-8.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.84 RM) |
139.32 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.04 RM) |
116.10 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
+65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (15.50 RM) |
154.80 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
+29.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.36 ฿ (8.96 RM) |
91.31 ฿ (11.80 RM) |
+31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.35 ฿ (2.89 RM) |
25.33 ฿ (3.27 RM) |
+13.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 ฿ (1.57 RM) |
14.54 ฿ (1.88 RM) |
+19.7 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.31 ฿ (27.95 RM) |
210.52 ฿ (27.20 RM) |
-2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.28 ฿ (5.59 RM) |
26.71 ฿ (3.45 RM) |
-38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (2.53 RM) |
19.14 ฿ (2.47 RM) |
-2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.96 ฿ (9.30 RM) |
66.45 ฿ (8.58 RM) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.00 ฿ (35.66 RM) |
203.21 ฿ (26.25 RM) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (5.44 RM) |
61.89 ฿ (8.00 RM) |
+46.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.21 ฿ (21.22 RM) |
123.46 ฿ (15.95 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (5.49 RM) |
38.49 ฿ (4.97 RM) |
-9.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.07 ฿ (2.46 RM) |
19.36 ฿ (2.50 RM) |
+1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.88 ฿ (3.99 RM) |
39.84 ฿ (5.15 RM) |
+29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (2.92 RM) |
20.16 ฿ (2.60 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (2.91 RM) |
13.21 ฿ (1.71 RM) |
-41.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.23 ฿ (2.35 RM) |
15.73 ฿ (2.03 RM) |
-13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.13 ฿ (5.06 RM) |
33.02 ฿ (4.27 RM) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.67 ฿ (2.15 RM) |
19.27 ฿ (2.49 RM) |
+15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77.52 RM) |
541.80 ฿ (70.00 RM) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.36 ฿ (7.54 RM) |
85.77 ฿ (11.08 RM) |
+47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.97 ฿ (12.53 RM) |
120.24 ฿ (15.53 RM) |
+24.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (18.64 RM) |
139.32 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-3.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (3.88 RM) |
23.22 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-22.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (155.04 RM) |
387.00 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.52 RM) |
30.96 ฿ (4.00 RM) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (8.32 RM) |
37.37 ฿ (4.83 RM) |
-42.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (23.26 RM) |
154.80 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-14.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.67 ฿ (20.24 RM) |
60.11 ฿ (7.77 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,781.86 ฿ (119,093.37 RM) |
1,238,936.82 ฿ (160,069.50 RM) |
+34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (114,589.39 RM) |
1,001,684.91 ฿ (129,416.77 RM) |
+12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,561.07 ฿ (330.89 RM) |
1,636.18 ฿ (211.39 RM) |
-36.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
484.05 ฿ (62.54 RM) |
326.50 ฿ (42.18 RM) |
-32.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.40 ฿ (76.02 RM) |
909.69 ฿ (117.53 RM) |
+54.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,618.41 ฿ (209.10 RM) |
1,209.37 ฿ (156.25 RM) |
-25.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.67 ฿ (42.08 RM) |
221.22 ฿ (28.58 RM) |
-32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (28.42 RM) |
139.32 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-36.7 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,091.60 ฿ (1,820.62 RM) |
5,584.80 ฿ (721.55 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
395,778.03 ฿ (51,134.16 RM) |
214,003.98 ฿ (27,649.12 RM) |
-45.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.57 ฿ (202.40 RM) |
1,849.88 ฿ (239.00 RM) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (151.83 RM) |
1,001.57 ฿ (129.40 RM) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.42 ฿ (402.90 RM) |
2,355.99 ฿ (304.39 RM) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,525.03 ฿ (326.23 RM) |
2,079.35 ฿ (268.65 RM) |
-17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,867.75 ฿ (2,179.30 RM) |
12,114.15 ฿ (1,565.14 RM) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,571.35 ฿ (1,107.41 RM) |
8,740.06 ฿ (1,129.21 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,542.21 ฿ (4,592.02 RM) |
22,003.69 ฿ (2,842.86 RM) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,606.23 ฿ (2,920.70 RM) |
14,630.28 ฿ (1,890.22 RM) |
-35.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,078.42 ฿ (1,560.52 RM) |
6,219.61 ฿ (803.57 RM) |
-48.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,822.59 ฿ (881.47 RM) |
3,480.62 ฿ (449.69 RM) |
-49.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,152.33 ฿ (2,474.46 RM) |
31,462.55 ฿ (4,064.93 RM) |
+64.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.04 | -27.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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