Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 13.4% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 19.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 48.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 4.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 9.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 47.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (116.33 ฿) |
12.89 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (775.53 ฿) |
109.60 RM (850.00 ฿) |
+9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.49 RM (143.43 ฿) |
25.79 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (116.33 ฿) |
9.03 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (155.11 ฿) |
15.47 RM (120.00 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.93 RM (92.49 ฿) |
8.90 RM (69.05 ฿) |
-25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (25.19 ฿) |
2.88 RM (22.36 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 RM (14.33 ฿) |
1.45 RM (11.22 ฿) |
-21.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.44 RM (220.58 ฿) |
28.85 RM (223.72 ฿) |
+1.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 RM (27.68 ฿) |
5.36 RM (41.59 ฿) |
+50.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.56 RM (19.86 ฿) |
2.53 RM (19.60 ฿) |
-1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.68 RM (67.34 ฿) |
9.16 RM (71.03 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.49 RM (213.23 ฿) |
35.59 RM (275.98 ฿) |
+29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.87 RM (61.01 ฿) |
5.44 RM (42.18 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.80 RM (122.51 ฿) |
19.98 RM (154.93 ฿) |
+26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.13 RM (39.78 ฿) |
5.61 RM (43.50 ฿) |
+9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.56 RM (19.84 ฿) |
2.53 RM (19.59 ฿) |
-1.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.18 RM (40.19 ฿) |
3.96 RM (30.70 ฿) |
-23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (20.39 ฿) |
3.05 RM (23.65 ฿) |
+16.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 RM (14.47 ฿) |
2.92 RM (22.67 ฿) |
+56.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 RM (16.69 ฿) |
2.40 RM (18.62 ฿) |
+11.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.36 RM (33.83 ฿) |
4.81 RM (37.29 ฿) |
+10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.41 RM (18.66 ฿) |
2.16 RM (16.76 ฿) |
-10.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (542.87 ฿) |
77.37 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.81 RM (91.62 ฿) |
7.54 RM (58.48 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.49 RM (120.13 ฿) |
12.81 RM (99.34 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (139.60 ฿) |
18.41 RM (142.75 ฿) |
+2.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (23.27 ฿) |
3.87 RM (30.00 ฿) |
+28.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (387.77 ฿) |
148.61 RM (1,152.50 ฿) |
+197.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (31.02 ฿) |
4.51 RM (35.00 ฿) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (37.44 ฿) |
8.30 RM (64.37 ฿) |
+71.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (155.11 ฿) |
25.79 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+28.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (60.22 ฿) |
20.07 RM (155.68 ฿) |
+158.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (1,279,629.63 ฿) |
125,075.25 RM (970,000.00 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,644.30 RM (1,020,945.12 ฿) |
117,551.33 RM (911,649.47 ฿) |
-10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.79 RM (1,665.74 ฿) |
338.41 RM (2,624.50 ฿) |
+57.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.73 RM (346.90 ฿) |
59.97 RM (465.09 ฿) |
+34.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.79 RM (890.24 ฿) |
74.26 RM (575.93 ฿) |
-35.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
158.17 RM (1,226.63 ฿) |
208.38 RM (1,616.05 ฿) |
+31.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.53 RM (221.29 ฿) |
41.62 RM (322.81 ฿) |
+45.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (155.11 ฿) |
28.37 RM (220.00 ฿) |
+41.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
753.49 RM (5,843.54 ฿) |
1,723.86 RM (13,369.12 ฿) |
+128.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,650.00 RM (237,700.90 ฿) |
52,620.68 RM (408,090.81 ฿) |
+71.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.81 RM (1,976.16 ฿) |
203.38 RM (1,577.25 ฿) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
137.45 RM (1,065.94 ฿) |
139.46 RM (1,081.56 ฿) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
316.07 RM (2,451.20 ฿) |
393.42 RM (3,051.08 ฿) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
269.50 RM (2,090.04 ฿) |
317.61 RM (2,463.18 ฿) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,541.52 RM (11,955.01 ฿) |
2,046.62 RM (15,872.22 ฿) |
+32.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,132.92 RM (8,786.14 ฿) |
1,125.22 RM (8,726.47 ฿) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,899.63 RM (22,487.58 ฿) |
5,056.72 RM (39,216.57 ฿) |
+74.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,878.60 RM (14,569.20 ฿) |
2,842.36 RM (22,043.40 ฿) |
+51.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
844.45 RM (6,549.01 ฿) |
1,613.45 RM (12,512.80 ฿) |
+91.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.34 RM (3,601.11 ฿) |
872.33 RM (6,765.21 ฿) |
+87.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,150.12 RM (32,185.57 ฿) |
2,621.54 RM (20,330.90 ฿) |
-36.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 5.70 | +37.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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