Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 82.2% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 96.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 145.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 170.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 72.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 184.6% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.65 A$) |
537.77 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+437.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (41.84 A$) |
2,581.29 ฿ (120.00 A$) |
+186.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
208.40 ฿ (9.69 A$) |
322.66 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+54.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (3.25 A$) |
215.11 ฿ (10.00 A$) |
+207.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (5.58 A$) |
236.62 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+97.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.57 ฿ (3.28 A$) |
114.98 ฿ (5.35 A$) |
+62.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.70 ฿ (1.06 A$) |
87.16 ฿ (4.05 A$) |
+283.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.93 ฿ (0.51 A$) |
71.55 ฿ (3.33 A$) |
+554.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ฿ (10.59 A$) |
192.07 ฿ (8.93 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.63 ฿ (1.89 A$) |
73.36 ฿ (3.41 A$) |
+80.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (0.89 A$) |
31.15 ฿ (1.45 A$) |
+62.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.10 ฿ (3.26 A$) |
140.90 ฿ (6.55 A$) |
+101.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.33 ฿ (12.06 A$) |
133.61 ฿ (6.21 A$) |
-48.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.48 ฿ (1.97 A$) |
126.79 ฿ (5.89 A$) |
+198.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.99 ฿ (7.11 A$) |
207.41 ฿ (9.64 A$) |
+35.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.77 ฿ (2.03 A$) |
47.82 ฿ (2.22 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.98 ฿ (0.93 A$) |
41.07 ฿ (1.91 A$) |
+105.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.23 ฿ (1.41 A$) |
43.55 ฿ (2.02 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.81 ฿ (1.11 A$) |
64.04 ฿ (2.98 A$) |
+168.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (1.04 A$) |
36.63 ฿ (1.70 A$) |
+63.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.12 ฿ (0.89 A$) |
32.03 ฿ (1.49 A$) |
+67.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.97 ฿ (1.72 A$) |
72.29 ฿ (3.36 A$) |
+95.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.72 ฿ (0.78 A$) |
49.58 ฿ (2.30 A$) |
+196.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (27.89 A$) |
430.21 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.24 ฿ (2.71 A$) |
147.54 ฿ (6.86 A$) |
+153.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.94 ฿ (4.55 A$) |
162.89 ฿ (7.57 A$) |
+66.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (6.74 A$) |
1,032.51 ฿ (48.00 A$) |
+612.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (1.16 A$) |
96.80 ฿ (4.50 A$) |
+287.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (50.35 A$) |
3,226.61 ฿ (150.00 A$) |
+197.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.59 ฿ (1.65 A$) |
129.06 ฿ (6.00 A$) |
+262.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (2.99 A$) |
93.47 ฿ (4.35 A$) |
+45.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (9.30 A$) |
1,247.62 ฿ (58.00 A$) |
+523.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.71 ฿ (7.33 A$) |
149.27 ฿ (6.94 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (42,188.28 A$) |
955,570.36 ฿ (44,423.00 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,763.58 ฿ (42,851.37 A$) |
750,776.82 ฿ (34,902.46 A$) |
-18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.64 ฿ (123.22 A$) |
5,783.85 ฿ (268.88 A$) |
+118.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.47 ฿ (21.08 A$) |
880.60 ฿ (40.94 A$) |
+94.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
576.00 ฿ (26.78 A$) |
1,750.09 ฿ (81.36 A$) |
+203.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (75.80 A$) |
1,568.61 ฿ (72.92 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.14 ฿ (15.02 A$) |
549.66 ฿ (25.55 A$) |
+70.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (11.16 A$) |
473.24 ฿ (22.00 A$) |
+97.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,040.26 ฿ (606.22 A$) |
52,305.72 ฿ (2,431.61 A$) |
+301.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,750.71 ฿ (19,513.57 A$) |
422,403.83 ฿ (19,636.91 A$) |
+0.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (71.72 A$) |
2,382.13 ฿ (110.74 A$) |
+54.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (51.42 A$) |
1,695.74 ฿ (78.83 A$) |
+53.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (141.93 A$) |
3,379.39 ฿ (157.10 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (113.31 A$) |
3,644.29 ฿ (169.42 A$) |
+49.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,096.85 ฿ (748.32 A$) |
45,469.41 ฿ (2,113.80 A$) |
+182.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,908.27 ฿ (414.13 A$) |
36,137.56 ฿ (1,679.98 A$) |
+305.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,239.82 ฿ (1,870.69 A$) |
76,190.85 ฿ (3,542.00 A$) |
+89.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,287.94 ฿ (1,036.13 A$) |
56,799.17 ฿ (2,640.51 A$) |
+154.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,309.37 ฿ (572.24 A$) |
20,377.20 ฿ (947.30 A$) |
+65.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,611.99 ฿ (307.38 A$) |
15,164.15 ฿ (704.96 A$) |
+129.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,340.51 ฿ (992.09 A$) |
119,247.15 ฿ (5,543.62 A$) |
+458.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 6.37 | +11.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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