Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 12.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 19.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 50.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 0.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 7.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 42.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (115.18 ฿) |
13.02 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (767.85 ฿) |
117.21 RM (900.00 ฿) |
+17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (145.89 ฿) |
27.04 RM (207.59 ฿) |
+42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (115.18 ฿) |
9.12 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (153.57 ฿) |
15.63 RM (120.00 ฿) |
-21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (89.66 ฿) |
9.19 RM (70.56 ฿) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 RM (24.77 ฿) |
2.96 RM (22.70 ฿) |
-8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (13.57 ฿) |
1.42 RM (10.93 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.87 RM (221.70 ฿) |
29.67 RM (227.85 ฿) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.65 RM (28.06 ฿) |
5.29 RM (40.63 ฿) |
+44.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (20.20 ฿) |
2.50 RM (19.17 ฿) |
-5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.61 RM (66.09 ฿) |
9.13 RM (70.09 ฿) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (203.67 ฿) |
33.77 RM (259.31 ฿) |
+27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (59.54 ฿) |
5.53 RM (42.48 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (123.32 ฿) |
19.92 RM (152.95 ฿) |
+24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 RM (41.68 ฿) |
5.70 RM (43.76 ฿) |
+5.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (21.54 ฿) |
2.60 RM (19.98 ฿) |
-7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (38.50 ฿) |
3.94 RM (30.23 ฿) |
-21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (22.13 ฿) |
3.10 RM (23.81 ฿) |
+7.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (15.92 ฿) |
2.92 RM (22.45 ฿) |
+41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.35 RM (18.06 ฿) |
2.49 RM (19.12 ฿) |
+5.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (33.96 ฿) |
4.81 RM (36.96 ฿) |
+8.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (18.41 ฿) |
2.18 RM (16.72 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (575.89 ฿) |
78.14 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.97 RM (91.94 ฿) |
7.59 RM (58.25 ฿) |
-36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (120.21 ฿) |
12.75 RM (97.93 ฿) |
-18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (138.21 ฿) |
18.88 RM (145.00 ฿) |
+4.9 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (23.04 ฿) |
3.26 RM (25.00 ฿) |
+8.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (383.92 ฿) |
141.04 RM (1,083.00 ฿) |
+182.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (38.39 ฿) |
4.63 RM (35.56 ฿) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (49.43 ฿) |
8.38 RM (64.37 ฿) |
+30.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (168.93 ฿) |
26.05 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+18.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (59.67 ฿) |
20.54 RM (157.71 ฿) |
+164.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (1,286,147.21 ฿) |
118,187.29 RM (907,500.00 ฿) |
-29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (1,024,246.57 ฿) |
120,034.77 RM (921,685.84 ฿) |
-10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (1,632.39 ฿) |
345.19 RM (2,650.56 ฿) |
+62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (340.47 ฿) |
59.05 RM (453.42 ฿) |
+33.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (874.12 ฿) |
75.01 RM (575.95 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (1,190.62 ฿) |
212.36 RM (1,630.59 ฿) |
+37.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (220.35 ฿) |
42.07 RM (323.00 ฿) |
+46.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (153.57 ฿) |
31.26 RM (240.00 ฿) |
+56.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (5,824.02 ฿) |
1,698.20 RM (13,039.58 ฿) |
+123.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (229,404.05 ฿) |
54,651.42 RM (419,640.45 ฿) |
+82.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.29 RM (1,952.59 ฿) |
200.91 RM (1,542.67 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (1,098.32 ฿) |
144.05 RM (1,106.06 ฿) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (2,464.72 ฿) |
397.61 RM (3,053.07 ฿) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.42 RM (2,122.49 ฿) |
317.42 RM (2,437.32 ฿) |
+14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,627.22 RM (12,494.63 ฿) |
2,096.07 RM (16,094.67 ฿) |
+28.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.02 RM (8,630.77 ฿) |
1,160.02 RM (8,907.23 ฿) |
+3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,900.47 RM (22,271.23 ฿) |
5,239.44 RM (40,230.98 ฿) |
+80.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,940.17 RM (14,897.57 ฿) |
2,902.07 RM (22,283.55 ฿) |
+49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (6,320.16 ฿) |
1,602.95 RM (12,308.20 ฿) |
+94.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (3,594.33 ฿) |
860.94 RM (6,610.71 ฿) |
+83.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (31,145.19 ฿) |
2,778.65 RM (21,335.84 ฿) |
-31.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 5.70 | +36.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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