Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 11.5% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 15.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 31.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 4.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 7.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 81.2% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.97 RM) |
115.67 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
+15.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
876.35 ฿ (113.64 RM) |
771.15 ฿ (100.00 RM) |
-12.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (26.26 RM) |
154.23 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.08 RM) |
115.67 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
+65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (15.56 RM) |
154.23 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
+28.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.08 ฿ (8.96 RM) |
91.55 ฿ (11.87 RM) |
+32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.34 ฿ (2.90 RM) |
24.71 ฿ (3.20 RM) |
+10.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.06 ฿ (1.43 RM) |
14.04 ฿ (1.82 RM) |
+26.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
222.51 ฿ (28.85 RM) |
220.11 ฿ (28.54 RM) |
-1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.43 ฿ (5.37 RM) |
27.61 ฿ (3.58 RM) |
-33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.19 ฿ (2.49 RM) |
20.01 ฿ (2.60 RM) |
+4.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.31 ฿ (9.12 RM) |
67.02 ฿ (8.69 RM) |
-4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
269.71 ฿ (34.97 RM) |
211.80 ฿ (27.47 RM) |
-21.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.76 ฿ (5.42 RM) |
60.70 ฿ (7.87 RM) |
+45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.58 ฿ (19.79 RM) |
123.63 ฿ (16.03 RM) |
-19.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.16 ฿ (5.60 RM) |
39.44 ฿ (5.11 RM) |
-8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.59 ฿ (2.54 RM) |
20.06 ฿ (2.60 RM) |
+2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.42 ฿ (3.95 RM) |
39.19 ฿ (5.08 RM) |
+28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (3.10 RM) |
20.41 ฿ (2.65 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (2.92 RM) |
14.22 ฿ (1.84 RM) |
-36.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.94 ฿ (2.46 RM) |
16.43 ฿ (2.13 RM) |
-13.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.16 ฿ (4.82 RM) |
33.29 ฿ (4.32 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.86 ฿ (2.19 RM) |
18.78 ฿ (2.44 RM) |
+11.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77.81 RM) |
578.36 ฿ (75.00 RM) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.41 ฿ (7.57 RM) |
91.08 ฿ (11.81 RM) |
+55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.49 ฿ (12.90 RM) |
119.12 ฿ (15.45 RM) |
+19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (18.28 RM) |
138.81 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-1.6 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (3.89 RM) |
23.13 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,152.50 ฿ (149.45 RM) |
385.58 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.54 RM) |
38.56 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (8.35 RM) |
40.33 ฿ (5.23 RM) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (25.94 RM) |
169.65 ฿ (22.00 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.27 ฿ (20.39 RM) |
59.91 ฿ (7.77 RM) |
-61.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (123,516.50 RM) |
1,288,693.26 ฿ (167,112.73 RM) |
+35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,811.54 ฿ (119,925.96 RM) |
1,021,775.57 ฿ (132,499.88 RM) |
+10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,625.87 ฿ (340.51 RM) |
1,650.36 ฿ (214.01 RM) |
-37.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.35 ฿ (59.31 RM) |
346.50 ฿ (44.93 RM) |
-24.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
575.14 ฿ (74.58 RM) |
887.10 ฿ (115.04 RM) |
+54.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,601.93 ฿ (207.73 RM) |
1,238.51 ฿ (160.61 RM) |
-22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.21 ฿ (43.21 RM) |
210.54 ฿ (27.30 RM) |
-36.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (31.12 RM) |
154.23 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-35.7 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,542.87 ฿ (1,756.19 RM) |
5,821.57 ฿ (754.92 RM) |
-57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
417,426.22 ฿ (54,130.21 RM) |
233,069.37 ฿ (30,223.53 RM) |
-44.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,512.18 ฿ (196.09 RM) |
1,960.50 ฿ (254.23 RM) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,084.08 ฿ (140.58 RM) |
1,065.57 ฿ (138.18 RM) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,025.26 ฿ (392.30 RM) |
2,428.07 ฿ (314.86 RM) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,409.64 ฿ (312.47 RM) |
2,075.23 ฿ (269.11 RM) |
-13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,968.56 ฿ (2,070.74 RM) |
12,173.24 ฿ (1,578.58 RM) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,808.05 ฿ (1,142.19 RM) |
8,796.97 ฿ (1,140.76 RM) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,879.31 ฿ (4,912.04 RM) |
22,474.67 ฿ (2,914.43 RM) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,447.95 ฿ (2,910.96 RM) |
14,744.88 ฿ (1,912.06 RM) |
-34.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,661.07 ฿ (1,641.84 RM) |
6,522.34 ฿ (845.79 RM) |
-48.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,729.38 ฿ (872.64 RM) |
3,614.02 ฿ (468.65 RM) |
-46.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,682.40 ฿ (2,682.01 RM) |
31,510.63 ฿ (4,086.18 RM) |
+52.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 4.17 | -28.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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