Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 11.8% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 16.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 32.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 0.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 7.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 71.3% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (13.05 RM) |
114.92 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
+14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (117.48 RM) |
766.12 ฿ (100.00 RM) |
-14.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
218.41 ฿ (28.51 RM) |
145.56 ฿ (19.00 RM) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.14 RM) |
116.83 ฿ (15.25 RM) |
+66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (15.66 RM) |
153.22 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
+27.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.71 ฿ (9.23 RM) |
89.35 ฿ (11.66 RM) |
+26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.52 ฿ (2.94 RM) |
24.94 ฿ (3.26 RM) |
+10.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.94 ฿ (1.43 RM) |
13.45 ฿ (1.76 RM) |
+22.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.35 ฿ (29.94 RM) |
221.53 ฿ (28.92 RM) |
-3.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.53 ฿ (5.29 RM) |
28.16 ฿ (3.68 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (2.49 RM) |
20.09 ฿ (2.62 RM) |
+5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.82 ฿ (9.11 RM) |
66.61 ฿ (8.69 RM) |
-4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.04 ฿ (33.94 RM) |
203.77 ฿ (26.60 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.58 ฿ (5.56 RM) |
59.54 ฿ (7.77 RM) |
+39.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.24 ฿ (20.13 RM) |
123.23 ฿ (16.09 RM) |
-20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.12 ฿ (5.76 RM) |
41.10 ฿ (5.37 RM) |
-6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.90 ฿ (2.60 RM) |
21.48 ฿ (2.80 RM) |
+7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (3.95 RM) |
38.31 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+26.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (3.12 RM) |
22.07 ฿ (2.88 RM) |
-7.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.52 ฿ (2.94 RM) |
15.90 ฿ (2.08 RM) |
-29.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.98 ฿ (2.48 RM) |
17.82 ฿ (2.33 RM) |
-6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (4.85 RM) |
33.84 ฿ (4.42 RM) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (2.17 RM) |
18.30 ฿ (2.39 RM) |
+10.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (78.32 RM) |
574.59 ฿ (75.00 RM) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.04 ฿ (7.58 RM) |
91.62 ฿ (11.96 RM) |
+57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.30 ฿ (12.70 RM) |
120.47 ฿ (15.72 RM) |
+23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (18.93 RM) |
137.90 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-4.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (3.26 RM) |
22.98 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-8.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (141.36 RM) |
383.06 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.57 RM) |
38.31 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (8.40 RM) |
46.24 ฿ (6.04 RM) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (26.11 RM) |
180.04 ฿ (23.50 RM) |
-10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.30 ฿ (20.53 RM) |
59.55 ฿ (7.77 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (118,454.36 RM) |
1,283,247.41 ฿ (167,500.00 RM) |
+41.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,339.74 ฿ (120,130.31 RM) |
1,017,793.09 ฿ (132,850.72 RM) |
+10.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,678.94 ฿ (349.68 RM) |
1,626.13 ฿ (212.26 RM) |
-39.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.74 ฿ (58.44 RM) |
341.96 ฿ (44.64 RM) |
-23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.18 ฿ (75.34 RM) |
873.85 ฿ (114.06 RM) |
+51.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,631.67 ฿ (212.98 RM) |
1,189.87 ฿ (155.31 RM) |
-27.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.46 ฿ (41.96 RM) |
215.19 ฿ (28.09 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (31.98 RM) |
153.22 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,198.01 ฿ (1,722.71 RM) |
5,779.72 ฿ (754.42 RM) |
-56.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,082.51 ฿ (54,963.15 RM) |
227,704.59 ฿ (29,721.88 RM) |
-45.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (203.96 RM) |
1,949.65 ฿ (254.48 RM) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (143.98 RM) |
1,084.01 ฿ (141.49 RM) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.54 ฿ (400.27 RM) |
2,444.45 ฿ (319.07 RM) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (319.19 RM) |
2,120.17 ฿ (276.74 RM) |
-13.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,164.59 ฿ (2,109.93 RM) |
12,561.17 ฿ (1,639.59 RM) |
-22.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,990.17 ฿ (1,173.47 RM) |
8,657.82 ฿ (1,130.09 RM) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,608.23 ฿ (5,169.99 RM) |
22,253.76 ฿ (2,904.74 RM) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,173.36 ฿ (2,894.25 RM) |
14,833.98 ฿ (1,936.25 RM) |
-33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,333.52 ฿ (1,609.87 RM) |
6,212.87 ฿ (810.95 RM) |
-49.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,570.09 ฿ (857.58 RM) |
3,560.29 ฿ (464.72 RM) |
-45.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,657.13 ฿ (2,826.87 RM) |
30,967.97 ฿ (4,042.19 RM) |
+43.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 4.17 | -27.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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