Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 16.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 20.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 35.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 18.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 12.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 59.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (153.53 ฿) |
12.89 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.24 RM (1,111.25 ฿) |
124.13 RM (963.02 ฿) |
-13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (155.16 ฿) |
25.78 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (124.13 ฿) |
9.02 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (193.95 ฿) |
18.05 RM (140.00 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.85 RM (99.71 ฿) |
11.08 RM (85.96 ฿) |
-13.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 RM (27.97 ฿) |
2.70 RM (20.97 ฿) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 RM (17.01 ฿) |
1.60 RM (12.42 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (234.23 ฿) |
30.25 RM (234.66 ฿) |
+0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (29.33 ฿) |
7.01 RM (54.39 ฿) |
+85.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (22.65 ฿) |
3.15 RM (24.46 ฿) |
+8.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (72.18 ฿) |
10.22 RM (79.29 ฿) |
+9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (212.73 ฿) |
39.47 RM (306.20 ฿) |
+43.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (70.19 ฿) |
6.53 RM (50.69 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (161.54 ฿) |
21.94 RM (170.23 ฿) |
+5.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (41.10 ฿) |
6.46 RM (50.15 ฿) |
+22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (22.39 ฿) |
3.24 RM (25.15 ฿) |
+12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (41.34 ฿) |
4.79 RM (37.19 ฿) |
-10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (23.44 ฿) |
3.37 RM (26.16 ฿) |
+11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (15.63 ฿) |
3.11 RM (24.13 ฿) |
+54.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (15.14 ฿) |
2.74 RM (21.25 ฿) |
+40.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (35.34 ฿) |
5.83 RM (45.24 ฿) |
+28.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (23.27 ฿) |
2.10 RM (16.26 ฿) |
-30.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (543.07 ฿) |
77.34 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (107.37 ฿) |
7.96 RM (61.72 ฿) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (146.75 ฿) |
15.29 RM (118.58 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (139.65 ฿) |
19.33 RM (150.00 ฿) |
+7.4 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (23.27 ฿) |
5.67 RM (44.00 ฿) |
+89.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (387.91 ฿) |
167.56 RM (1,300.00 ฿) |
+235.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (38.79 ฿) |
4.51 RM (35.00 ฿) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (62.43 ฿) |
9.00 RM (69.83 ฿) |
+11.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (116.37 ฿) |
23.20 RM (180.00 ฿) |
+54.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (60.31 ฿) |
19.68 RM (152.69 ฿) |
+153.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (1,241,311.13 ฿) |
238,457.54 RM (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+49.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (1,047,527.69 ฿) |
117,536.16 RM (911,868.42 ฿) |
-13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (2,117.26 ฿) |
423.82 RM (3,288.08 ฿) |
+55.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (388.06 ฿) |
60.75 RM (471.29 ฿) |
+21.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (921.16 ฿) |
71.20 RM (552.36 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (1,612.15 ฿) |
248.84 RM (1,930.51 ฿) |
+19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (274.77 ฿) |
49.15 RM (381.29 ฿) |
+38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (155.16 ฿) |
32.22 RM (250.00 ฿) |
+61.1 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (8,113.78 ฿) |
2,971.04 RM (23,049.93 ฿) |
+184.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (250,848.29 ฿) |
58,380.21 RM (452,925.00 ฿) |
+80.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (1,771.81 ฿) |
253.01 RM (1,962.93 ฿) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (1,149.90 ฿) |
188.29 RM (1,460.78 ฿) |
+27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (2,547.48 ฿) |
474.11 RM (3,678.28 ฿) |
+44.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (2,349.18 ฿) |
449.64 RM (3,488.42 ฿) |
+48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,436.20 RM (18,900.49 ฿) |
2,873.62 RM (22,294.12 ฿) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (12,952.81 ฿) |
1,347.32 RM (10,452.78 ฿) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (36,602.05 ฿) |
7,414.00 RM (57,519.23 ฿) |
+57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (20,683.35 ฿) |
3,944.46 RM (30,601.92 ฿) |
+48.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.59 RM (8,468.77 ฿) |
2,237.10 RM (17,355.83 ฿) |
+104.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (4,122.52 ฿) |
1,064.49 RM (8,258.53 ฿) |
+100.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,070.21 RM (47,093.89 ฿) |
2,969.71 RM (23,039.56 ฿) |
-51.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 5.92 | +40.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 292 | 293 |
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