Thailand or Malaysia from Australia: which costs less?
Malaysia costs less day to day: about A$29 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about A$35 in Thailand (the middle of our places in each country). Australians need no visa for a holiday in either.
| Thailand | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about A$35A$23 (Chiang Rai) to A$51 (Phuket), 10 places | about A$29A$28 (Malacca) to A$47 (Kuala Lumpur), 4 places |
| A day, street food | about A$19 | about A$23 |
| Best months | November to FebruaryMarch too | February |
| Busy weeks | High season (December to February) | Deepavali (balik kampung), Chinese New Year (balik kampung), Hari Raya Aidilfitri (balik kampung) |
| Visa for Australians | No visa needed for a holiday | No visa needed for a holiday |
| A real 10-night trip from Sydney, 2 adults | Bangkok: A$5,042 | Kuala Lumpur: A$5,027 |
Food and getting around from our researched city costs: the middle value of our places in each country, with the cheapest and dearest named. Flights and stays come on top; the sample trips include them.