Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary of cost of living in Thailand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,055.8$ (71,395.3฿) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 577.5$ (20,055.1฿) without rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 48.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 71.2% 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 | 876.35 ฿ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 202.50 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ฿ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 69.08 ฿ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 22.34 ฿ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.06 ฿ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 222.51 ฿ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 41.43 ฿ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 19.19 ฿ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 70.31 ฿ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 269.71 ฿ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 41.76 ฿ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 152.58 ฿ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 43.16 ฿ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 19.59 ฿ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 30.55 ฿ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23.92 ฿ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.53 ฿ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.94 ฿ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 37.16 ฿ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.86 ฿ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 58.41 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 99.49 ฿ | |
| 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) | 157.27 ฿ | |
| 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) | 924,811.54 ฿ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,625.87 ฿ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 456.28 ฿ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 575.14 ฿ | |
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) | 333.21 ฿ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 240.00 ฿ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 13,542.87 ฿ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 417,426.22 ฿ | |
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 | 15,968.56 ฿ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,808.05 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 37,879.31 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,447.95 ฿ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,661.07 ฿ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,729.38 ฿ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 20,682.40 ฿ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 4441 entries in the past 12 months by 495 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 | 37.9 | 20.4 | 30.2 | 44.9 | 27.7 | 42.0 | |
| Bangkok | 36.7 | 16.3 | 27.7 | 42.9 | 23.1 | 48.3 | |
| Pattaya | 32.9 | 12.5 | 23.9 | 41.5 | 23.6 | 34.5 | |
| Chiang Mai | 29.2 | 8.7 | 20.1 | 37.5 | 18.0 | 61.1 |
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