Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 82.2% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 98.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 155.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 178.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 67.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 193.2% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (4.68 A$) |
533.69 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+433.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (39.82 A$) |
2,561.69 ฿ (120.00 A$) |
+201.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (9.37 A$) |
320.21 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (3.28 A$) |
234.82 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+235.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (5.62 A$) |
234.82 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+95.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.50 ฿ (3.21 A$) |
113.70 ฿ (5.33 A$) |
+66.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.60 ฿ (1.06 A$) |
87.09 ฿ (4.08 A$) |
+285.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.32 ฿ (0.53 A$) |
71.37 ฿ (3.34 A$) |
+530.6 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.83 ฿ (10.53 A$) |
191.68 ฿ (8.98 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.42 ฿ (1.94 A$) |
72.88 ฿ (3.41 A$) |
+76.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.43 ฿ (0.91 A$) |
31.47 ฿ (1.47 A$) |
+62.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.18 ฿ (3.29 A$) |
137.29 ฿ (6.43 A$) |
+95.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.11 ฿ (12.84 A$) |
136.72 ฿ (6.40 A$) |
-50.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (1.97 A$) |
126.55 ฿ (5.93 A$) |
+200.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.52 ฿ (7.24 A$) |
207.85 ฿ (9.74 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.77 ฿ (2.05 A$) |
47.28 ฿ (2.21 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.61 ฿ (0.92 A$) |
40.61 ฿ (1.90 A$) |
+107.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (1.43 A$) |
44.01 ฿ (2.06 A$) |
+44.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.83 ฿ (1.12 A$) |
64.34 ฿ (3.01 A$) |
+169.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (1.06 A$) |
36.49 ฿ (1.71 A$) |
+61.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.73 ฿ (0.88 A$) |
31.78 ฿ (1.49 A$) |
+69.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.50 ฿ (1.76 A$) |
72.82 ฿ (3.41 A$) |
+94.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.84 ฿ (0.79 A$) |
52.56 ฿ (2.46 A$) |
+212.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (28.11 A$) |
426.95 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.34 ฿ (2.73 A$) |
153.98 ฿ (7.21 A$) |
+163.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.33 ฿ (4.61 A$) |
171.47 ฿ (8.03 A$) |
+74.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (6.61 A$) |
960.63 ฿ (45.00 A$) |
+581.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.41 A$) |
97.13 ฿ (4.55 A$) |
+223.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (50.73 A$) |
3,586.37 ฿ (168.00 A$) |
+231.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.64 A$) |
122.75 ฿ (5.75 A$) |
+250.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (3.02 A$) |
92.76 ฿ (4.35 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (9.37 A$) |
1,280.84 ฿ (60.00 A$) |
+540.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
158.16 ฿ (7.41 A$) |
147.82 ฿ (6.92 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (44,501.88 A$) |
948,316.17 ฿ (44,423.00 A$) |
-0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,019.30 ฿ (43,284.84 A$) |
737,494.01 ฿ (34,547.23 A$) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,617.17 ฿ (122.60 A$) |
6,384.56 ฿ (299.08 A$) |
+143.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
461.67 ฿ (21.63 A$) |
881.23 ฿ (41.28 A$) |
+90.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.24 ฿ (27.04 A$) |
1,766.21 ฿ (82.74 A$) |
+206.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,596.27 ฿ (74.78 A$) |
1,614.68 ฿ (75.64 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.59 ฿ (15.30 A$) |
567.34 ฿ (26.58 A$) |
+73.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (11.24 A$) |
469.64 ฿ (22.00 A$) |
+95.7 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,512.57 ฿ (632.98 A$) |
52,827.24 ฿ (2,474.64 A$) |
+290.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
412,165.95 ฿ (19,307.54 A$) |
425,314.29 ฿ (19,923.46 A$) |
+3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,551.90 ฿ (72.70 A$) |
2,474.44 ฿ (115.91 A$) |
+59.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,080.71 ฿ (50.62 A$) |
1,746.44 ฿ (81.81 A$) |
+61.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,031.10 ฿ (141.99 A$) |
3,429.49 ฿ (160.65 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,381.07 ฿ (111.54 A$) |
3,771.74 ฿ (176.68 A$) |
+58.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,918.30 ฿ (745.68 A$) |
46,989.56 ฿ (2,201.18 A$) |
+195.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,785.39 ฿ (411.54 A$) |
37,643.79 ฿ (1,763.39 A$) |
+328.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,086.59 ฿ (1,784.13 A$) |
77,186.31 ฿ (3,615.72 A$) |
+102.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,701.85 ฿ (1,063.45 A$) |
56,665.64 ฿ (2,654.45 A$) |
+149.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,401.39 ฿ (580.93 A$) |
20,858.83 ฿ (977.11 A$) |
+68.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,660.30 ฿ (312.00 A$) |
15,363.30 ฿ (719.68 A$) |
+130.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,703.31 ฿ (969.83 A$) |
120,424.00 ฿ (5,641.15 A$) |
+481.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 6.39 | +10.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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