Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 13.0% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 17.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 34.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 0.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 8.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 73.2% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (13.29 RM) |
112.85 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
+12.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
895.00 ฿ (118.97 RM) |
752.32 ฿ (100.00 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
203.38 ฿ (27.03 RM) |
150.46 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.30 RM) |
112.85 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
+61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (15.95 RM) |
150.46 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
+25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.63 ฿ (9.39 RM) |
87.72 ฿ (11.66 RM) |
+24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.63 ฿ (3.01 RM) |
24.50 ฿ (3.26 RM) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.88 ฿ (1.45 RM) |
13.31 ฿ (1.77 RM) |
+22.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.67 ฿ (30.40 RM) |
217.42 ฿ (28.90 RM) |
-4.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.63 ฿ (5.40 RM) |
27.60 ฿ (3.67 RM) |
-32.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (2.54 RM) |
19.79 ฿ (2.63 RM) |
+3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.12 ฿ (9.32 RM) |
65.54 ฿ (8.71 RM) |
-6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.01 ฿ (34.56 RM) |
200.10 ฿ (26.60 RM) |
-23.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.44 ฿ (5.64 RM) |
58.59 ฿ (7.79 RM) |
+38.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.95 ฿ (20.33 RM) |
120.83 ฿ (16.06 RM) |
-21.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.99 ฿ (5.85 RM) |
40.68 ฿ (5.41 RM) |
-7.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.85 ฿ (2.64 RM) |
21.02 ฿ (2.79 RM) |
+5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (4.02 RM) |
37.58 ฿ (4.99 RM) |
+24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (3.18 RM) |
21.56 ฿ (2.87 RM) |
-9.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.43 ฿ (2.98 RM) |
15.59 ฿ (2.07 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.02 ฿ (2.53 RM) |
17.50 ฿ (2.33 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (4.94 RM) |
33.27 ฿ (4.42 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (2.22 RM) |
18.03 ฿ (2.40 RM) |
+8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (79.75 RM) |
564.24 ฿ (75.00 RM) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.10 ฿ (7.72 RM) |
89.63 ฿ (11.91 RM) |
+54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.88 ฿ (13.01 RM) |
117.78 ฿ (15.65 RM) |
+20.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (19.27 RM) |
135.42 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-6.6 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
26.50 ฿ (3.52 RM) |
22.57 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-14.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (143.95 RM) |
376.16 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.65 RM) |
37.62 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+7.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (8.56 RM) |
48.43 ฿ (6.44 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (26.58 RM) |
165.51 ฿ (22.00 RM) |
-17.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.50 ฿ (20.94 RM) |
58.47 ฿ (7.77 RM) |
-62.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (120,626.85 RM) |
1,241,328.09 ฿ (165,000.00 RM) |
+36.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,562.28 ฿ (122,363.12 RM) |
999,782.71 ฿ (132,893.27 RM) |
+8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,665.38 ฿ (354.29 RM) |
1,599.38 ฿ (212.59 RM) |
-40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.24 ฿ (59.71 RM) |
334.78 ฿ (44.50 RM) |
-25.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
574.67 ฿ (76.39 RM) |
854.97 ฿ (113.64 RM) |
+48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,639.46 ฿ (217.92 RM) |
1,167.26 ฿ (155.15 RM) |
-28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.24 ฿ (42.97 RM) |
209.77 ฿ (27.88 RM) |
-35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (31.90 RM) |
150.46 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-37.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,029.69 ฿ (1,731.93 RM) |
5,706.23 ฿ (758.48 RM) |
-56.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,839.27 ฿ (55,805.94 RM) |
224,764.57 ฿ (29,876.19 RM) |
-46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,556.34 ฿ (206.87 RM) |
1,912.51 ฿ (254.22 RM) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (147.02 RM) |
1,065.75 ฿ (141.66 RM) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,064.62 ฿ (407.36 RM) |
2,413.28 ฿ (320.78 RM) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (323.97 RM) |
2,079.34 ฿ (276.39 RM) |
-14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,115.03 ฿ (2,142.05 RM) |
12,365.23 ฿ (1,643.61 RM) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,943.69 ฿ (1,188.81 RM) |
8,512.84 ฿ (1,131.55 RM) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,204.46 ฿ (5,344.06 RM) |
22,001.76 ฿ (2,924.52 RM) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,260.50 ฿ (2,958.91 RM) |
14,611.46 ฿ (1,942.19 RM) |
-34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,299.71 ฿ (1,634.90 RM) |
6,146.62 ฿ (817.02 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,601.39 ฿ (877.47 RM) |
3,521.63 ฿ (468.10 RM) |
-46.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,321.40 ฿ (2,834.09 RM) |
30,350.86 ฿ (4,034.30 RM) |
+42.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 4.17 | -27.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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