Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 26.1% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 27.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 34.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 28.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 18.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 26.8% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (46,856.47 Rp) |
64.03 ฿ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-36.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
876.35 ฿ (410,624.31 Rp) |
533.54 ฿ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-39.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (94,884.35 Rp) |
106.71 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-47.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (32,799.53 Rp) |
85.37 ฿ (40,000.00 Rp) |
+22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (56,227.76 Rp) |
119.51 ฿ (56,000.00 Rp) |
-0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.08 ฿ (32,366.87 Rp) |
64.59 ฿ (30,263.63 Rp) |
-6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.34 ฿ (10,466.83 Rp) |
19.04 ฿ (8,921.01 Rp) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.06 ฿ (5,181.72 Rp) |
10.34 ฿ (4,844.83 Rp) |
-6.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
222.51 ฿ (104,260.31 Rp) |
166.85 ฿ (78,181.57 Rp) |
-25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.43 ฿ (19,414.29 Rp) |
37.21 ฿ (17,435.07 Rp) |
-10.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.19 ฿ (8,991.75 Rp) |
13.93 ฿ (6,526.33 Rp) |
-27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.31 ฿ (32,945.05 Rp) |
54.66 ฿ (25,612.41 Rp) |
-22.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
269.71 ฿ (126,376.87 Rp) |
120.22 ฿ (56,331.88 Rp) |
-55.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.76 ฿ (19,566.77 Rp) |
51.83 ฿ (24,283.42 Rp) |
+24.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.57 ฿ (71,490.15 Rp) |
122.69 ฿ (57,486.12 Rp) |
-19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.16 ฿ (20,223.86 Rp) |
41.25 ฿ (19,326.02 Rp) |
-4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.59 ฿ (9,179.42 Rp) |
22.58 ฿ (10,580.05 Rp) |
+15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.42 ฿ (14,254.58 Rp) |
29.22 ฿ (13,693.18 Rp) |
-3.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (11,208.02 Rp) |
19.96 ฿ (9,354.78 Rp) |
-16.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (10,558.33 Rp) |
21.11 ฿ (9,890.59 Rp) |
-6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.94 ฿ (8,874.41 Rp) |
32.97 ฿ (15,446.40 Rp) |
+74.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (17,408.09 Rp) |
31.06 ฿ (14,551.76 Rp) |
-16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.86 ฿ (7,900.55 Rp) |
14.86 ฿ (6,962.16 Rp) |
-11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (281,138.80 Rp) |
640.25 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.41 ฿ (27,370.06 Rp) |
74.50 ฿ (34,909.15 Rp) |
+27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.49 ฿ (46,618.37 Rp) |
105.76 ฿ (49,555.34 Rp) |
+6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (66,067.62 Rp) |
85.37 ฿ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-39.5 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (14,056.94 Rp) |
10.67 ฿ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-64.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,152.50 ฿ (540,020.78 Rp) |
320.13 ฿ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-72.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (16,399.76 Rp) |
21.34 ฿ (10,000.00 Rp) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (30,163.28 Rp) |
20.61 ฿ (9,656.07 Rp) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (93,712.93 Rp) |
106.71 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-46.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.27 ฿ (73,690.69 Rp) |
105.52 ฿ (49,441.87 Rp) |
-32.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (446,307,849.18 Rp) |
853,670.85 ฿ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,694.52 ฿ (433,279,185.25 Rp) |
1,038,019.95 ฿ (486,379,474.43 Rp) |
+12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,625.87 ฿ (1,230,389.71 Rp) |
2,289.45 ฿ (1,072,756.66 Rp) |
-12.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.33 ฿ (214,291.00 Rp) |
161.76 ฿ (75,796.52 Rp) |
-64.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.13 ฿ (269,484.23 Rp) |
873.91 ฿ (409,483.37 Rp) |
+52.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,601.93 ฿ (750,607.53 Rp) |
845.10 ฿ (395,983.10 Rp) |
-47.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.17 ฿ (156,112.96 Rp) |
247.08 ฿ (115,772.73 Rp) |
-25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (112,455.52 Rp) |
106.71 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-55.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,541.90 ฿ (6,345,258.01 Rp) |
3,732.23 ฿ (1,748,789.50 Rp) |
-72.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
417,390.66 ฿ (195,574,516.08 Rp) |
199,337.69 ฿ (93,402,600.00 Rp) |
-52.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,512.18 ฿ (708,553.23 Rp) |
1,462.19 ฿ (685,128.68 Rp) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,084.08 ฿ (507,963.39 Rp) |
963.09 ฿ (451,271.59 Rp) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,025.26 ฿ (1,417,531.71 Rp) |
2,482.56 ฿ (1,163,238.52 Rp) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,409.64 ฿ (1,129,073.51 Rp) |
2,302.92 ฿ (1,079,066.67 Rp) |
-4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,968.67 ฿ (7,482,352.39 Rp) |
9,955.15 ฿ (4,664,632.05 Rp) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,808.09 ฿ (4,127,157.69 Rp) |
5,952.15 ฿ (2,788,967.53 Rp) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,879.73 ฿ (17,749,102.20 Rp) |
25,435.34 ฿ (11,918,101.58 Rp) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,448.27 ฿ (10,518,467.58 Rp) |
14,536.74 ฿ (6,811,401.79 Rp) |
-35.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,661.13 ฿ (5,932,558.62 Rp) |
3,849.41 ฿ (1,803,696.06 Rp) |
-69.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,729.46 ฿ (3,153,185.62 Rp) |
2,175.89 ฿ (1,019,546.70 Rp) |
-67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,681.46 ฿ (9,690,599.97 Rp) |
10,906.42 ฿ (5,110,364.08 Rp) |
-47.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 9.21 | +57.9 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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