Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 14.5% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 21.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 51.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 0.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 9.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 42.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (113.23 ฿) |
13.25 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (754.89 ฿) |
118.56 RM (895.00 ฿) |
+18.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (150.98 ฿) |
26.97 RM (203.59 ฿) |
+34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (113.23 ฿) |
9.27 RM (70.00 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (150.98 ฿) |
15.90 RM (120.00 ฿) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (88.02 ฿) |
9.34 RM (70.48 ฿) |
-19.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (24.59 ฿) |
3.00 RM (22.63 ฿) |
-8.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (13.35 ฿) |
1.44 RM (10.88 ฿) |
-18.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (218.16 ฿) |
30.29 RM (228.68 ฿) |
+4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (27.70 ฿) |
5.38 RM (40.63 ฿) |
+46.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (19.86 ฿) |
2.53 RM (19.08 ฿) |
-3.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (65.76 ฿) |
9.29 RM (70.12 ฿) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (200.79 ฿) |
34.44 RM (260.02 ฿) |
+29.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (58.79 ฿) |
5.62 RM (42.44 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (121.24 ฿) |
20.26 RM (152.95 ฿) |
+26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (40.82 ฿) |
5.83 RM (43.99 ฿) |
+7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (21.09 ฿) |
2.63 RM (19.85 ฿) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (37.71 ฿) |
4.01 RM (30.24 ฿) |
-19.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (21.64 ฿) |
3.17 RM (23.92 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (15.65 ฿) |
2.97 RM (22.43 ฿) |
+43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (17.56 ฿) |
2.52 RM (19.02 ฿) |
+8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (33.38 ฿) |
4.92 RM (37.15 ฿) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (18.09 ฿) |
2.21 RM (16.68 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (566.17 ฿) |
79.48 RM (600.00 ฿) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (89.94 ฿) |
7.70 RM (58.09 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (118.18 ฿) |
12.97 RM (97.89 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (135.88 ฿) |
19.21 RM (145.00 ฿) |
+6.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (22.65 ฿) |
3.31 RM (25.00 ฿) |
+10.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (377.44 ฿) |
143.46 RM (1,083.00 ฿) |
+186.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (37.74 ฿) |
4.64 RM (35.00 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (48.60 ฿) |
8.53 RM (64.37 ฿) |
+32.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (166.08 ฿) |
26.49 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+20.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (58.67 ฿) |
20.86 RM (157.50 ฿) |
+168.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (1,245,567.71 ฿) |
120,216.27 RM (907,500.00 ฿) |
-27.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (1,003,197.36 ฿) |
121,952.08 RM (920,603.47 ฿) |
-8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (1,604.84 ฿) |
351.33 RM (2,652.18 ฿) |
+65.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (335.93 ฿) |
59.64 RM (450.20 ฿) |
+34.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (857.89 ฿) |
76.10 RM (574.49 ฿) |
-33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (1,171.24 ฿) |
216.00 RM (1,630.59 ฿) |
+39.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (210.49 ฿) |
42.82 RM (323.23 ฿) |
+53.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (150.98 ฿) |
31.79 RM (240.00 ฿) |
+59.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (5,725.72 ฿) |
1,726.09 RM (13,030.05 ฿) |
+127.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (225,532.23 ฿) |
55,614.43 RM (419,827.54 ฿) |
+86.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (1,919.01 ฿) |
204.36 RM (1,542.67 ฿) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (1,069.39 ฿) |
146.52 RM (1,106.06 ฿) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (2,421.52 ฿) |
405.97 RM (3,064.62 ฿) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (2,086.40 ฿) |
322.87 RM (2,437.32 ฿) |
+16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (12,407.47 ฿) |
2,126.90 RM (16,055.71 ฿) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (8,541.92 ฿) |
1,179.01 RM (8,900.23 ฿) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.47 RM (22,076.55 ฿) |
5,326.16 RM (40,206.65 ฿) |
+82.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (14,660.81 ฿) |
2,949.09 RM (22,262.40 ฿) |
+51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (6,167.61 ฿) |
1,629.42 RM (12,300.34 ฿) |
+99.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (3,533.66 ฿) |
874.58 RM (6,602.09 ฿) |
+86.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (30,454.52 ฿) |
2,824.59 RM (21,322.57 ฿) |
-30.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 5.73 | +37.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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