Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary of cost of living in Thailand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,063.3$ (71,218.9฿) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 579.8$ (20,014.7฿) without rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 48.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 70.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 ฿ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 856.35 ฿ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 200.00 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ฿ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 68.78 ฿ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 22.46 ฿ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.12 ฿ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 222.82 ฿ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 41.27 ฿ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 19.17 ฿ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 70.34 ฿ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 268.45 ฿ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 41.76 ฿ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 152.58 ฿ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 42.88 ฿ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 19.51 ฿ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 30.32 ฿ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23.98 ฿ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.58 ฿ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.84 ฿ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 37.26 ฿ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.87 ฿ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 58.44 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 99.60 ฿ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 141.00 ฿ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ฿ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,152.50 ฿ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 64.37 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 ฿ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 157.22 ฿ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 952,500.00 ฿ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 924,584.74 ฿ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,625.75 ฿ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 457.02 ฿ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 575.13 ฿ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,601.93 ฿ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 333.25 ฿ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 240.00 ฿ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 13,541.00 ฿ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 417,457.53 ฿ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,512.18 ฿ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,084.08 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,025.26 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,409.64 ฿ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 16,013.03 ฿ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,824.17 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 37,882.65 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,539.79 ฿ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,503.77 ฿ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,727.34 ฿ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 20,717.99 ฿ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.82 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 4372 entries in the past 12 months by 482 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Thailand
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Phuket | 38.3 | 20.5 | 30.4 | 45.2 | 28.3 | 41.7 | |
| Bangkok | 37.0 | 16.4 | 27.9 | 43.1 | 23.6 | 47.7 | |
| Pattaya | 33.2 | 12.5 | 24.0 | 41.8 | 24.1 | 34.3 | |
| Chiang Mai | 29.5 | 8.8 | 20.3 | 37.8 | 18.4 | 60.6 |
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