Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Indonesia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 30.8% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 32.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 37.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 34.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 23.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 30.4% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (50,572.51 Rp) |
59.32 ฿ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-40.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
895.00 ฿ (452,623.99 Rp) |
494.34 ฿ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
203.71 ฿ (103,020.33 Rp) |
101.83 ฿ (51,500.00 Rp) |
-50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (35,400.76 Rp) |
79.09 ฿ (40,000.00 Rp) |
+13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (60,687.01 Rp) |
118.64 ฿ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-1.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.53 ฿ (35,668.32 Rp) |
58.45 ฿ (29,558.91 Rp) |
-17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.56 ฿ (11,407.23 Rp) |
18.08 ฿ (9,145.43 Rp) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.86 ฿ (5,492.84 Rp) |
9.29 ฿ (4,697.63 Rp) |
-14.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.45 ฿ (116,037.06 Rp) |
155.35 ฿ (78,564.54 Rp) |
-32.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.52 ฿ (20,493.61 Rp) |
34.96 ฿ (17,678.41 Rp) |
-13.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (9,650.29 Rp) |
13.12 ฿ (6,636.88 Rp) |
-31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.00 ฿ (35,402.60 Rp) |
51.22 ฿ (25,902.31 Rp) |
-26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.02 ฿ (131,500.74 Rp) |
111.99 ฿ (56,637.85 Rp) |
-56.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.47 ฿ (21,476.77 Rp) |
47.79 ฿ (24,167.28 Rp) |
+12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.53 ฿ (77,139.00 Rp) |
113.40 ฿ (57,351.34 Rp) |
-25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.99 ฿ (22,246.34 Rp) |
38.85 ฿ (19,646.87 Rp) |
-11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.94 ฿ (10,082.26 Rp) |
21.13 ฿ (10,685.74 Rp) |
+6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (15,292.56 Rp) |
27.68 ฿ (13,998.14 Rp) |
-8.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (12,095.96 Rp) |
18.95 ฿ (9,581.55 Rp) |
-20.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.43 ฿ (11,341.44 Rp) |
20.14 ฿ (10,184.75 Rp) |
-10.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.02 ฿ (9,616.66 Rp) |
31.16 ฿ (15,760.73 Rp) |
+63.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (18,787.25 Rp) |
28.54 ฿ (14,432.15 Rp) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.67 ฿ (8,429.30 Rp) |
14.33 ฿ (7,249.32 Rp) |
-14.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (303,435.07 Rp) |
593.21 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.23 ฿ (29,450.88 Rp) |
68.21 ฿ (34,495.57 Rp) |
+17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.79 ฿ (49,455.86 Rp) |
99.95 ฿ (50,544.93 Rp) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (73,330.14 Rp) |
79.09 ฿ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-45.5 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
28.00 ฿ (14,160.30 Rp) |
9.89 ฿ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-64.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (547,700.31 Rp) |
296.60 ฿ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (17,700.38 Rp) |
19.77 ฿ (10,000.00 Rp) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (32,555.44 Rp) |
19.09 ฿ (9,656.07 Rp) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (101,145.02 Rp) |
98.87 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-50.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.48 ฿ (79,639.43 Rp) |
97.72 ฿ (49,419.98 Rp) |
-37.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (458,945,549.73 Rp) |
790,943.50 ฿ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,430.30 ฿ (465,484,729.30 Rp) |
962,466.02 ฿ (486,743,245.27 Rp) |
+4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,660.79 ฿ (1,345,629.89 Rp) |
2,252.58 ฿ (1,139,186.47 Rp) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
448.62 ฿ (226,879.23 Rp) |
148.09 ฿ (74,892.17 Rp) |
-67.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.57 ฿ (291,081.63 Rp) |
772.42 ฿ (390,629.69 Rp) |
+34.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,641.08 ฿ (829,937.46 Rp) |
764.08 ฿ (386,412.38 Rp) |
-53.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.38 ฿ (162,531.18 Rp) |
234.45 ฿ (118,564.81 Rp) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (123,902.66 Rp) |
98.87 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-59.6 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,194.58 ฿ (6,672,832.62 Rp) |
3,368.35 ฿ (1,703,459.09 Rp) |
-74.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,017.44 ฿ (212,919,099.37 Rp) |
183,279.19 ฿ (92,688,888.89 Rp) |
-56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (790,241.80 Rp) |
1,350.25 ฿ (682,857.32 Rp) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,102.78 ฿ (557,706.04 Rp) |
901.86 ฿ (456,094.05 Rp) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,063.84 ฿ (1,549,462.57 Rp) |
2,223.90 ฿ (1,124,680.40 Rp) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (1,236,678.54 Rp) |
2,140.97 ฿ (1,082,744.19 Rp) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,117.81 ฿ (8,151,183.28 Rp) |
9,670.55 ฿ (4,890,642.09 Rp) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,919.90 ฿ (4,511,016.74 Rp) |
5,902.70 ฿ (2,985,142.47 Rp) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,110.00 ฿ (20,284,632.94 Rp) |
24,928.53 ฿ (12,606,983.34 Rp) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,242.93 ฿ (11,248,808.90 Rp) |
14,173.81 ฿ (7,168,049.72 Rp) |
-36.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,300.68 ฿ (6,220,760.50 Rp) |
3,708.18 ฿ (1,875,317.78 Rp) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,602.45 ฿ (3,339,026.24 Rp) |
2,229.92 ฿ (1,127,727.80 Rp) |
-66.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,325.59 ฿ (10,784,886.49 Rp) |
10,050.80 ฿ (5,082,941.89 Rp) |
-52.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 9.20 | +60.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 576 | 461 |
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