Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary of cost of living in Thailand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,068.3$ (71,784.6฿) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 581.1$ (20,169.0฿) without rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 48.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 71.1% 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) | 68.89 ฿ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 22.47 ฿ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.31 ฿ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 224.37 ฿ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 41.46 ฿ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 19.67 ฿ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 70.81 ฿ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 275.99 ฿ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42.10 ฿ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 154.96 ฿ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 43.67 ฿ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 19.46 ฿ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 30.53 ฿ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23.71 ฿ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.64 ฿ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.68 ฿ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 37.14 ฿ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.82 ฿ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 58.63 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 99.90 ฿ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 143.50 ฿ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ฿ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,155.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 64.37 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 ฿ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 155.76 ฿ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 970,000.00 ฿ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 913,902.56 ฿ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,606.10 ฿ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 465.36 ฿ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 577.63 ฿ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,622.84 ฿ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 319.78 ฿ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 220.00 ฿ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 13,370.35 ฿ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 408,185.84 ฿ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,585.05 ฿ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,082.79 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,063.32 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,456.42 ฿ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,755.25 ฿ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,680.70 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 39,344.37 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 21,907.40 ฿ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,750.14 ฿ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,765.17 ฿ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 20,334.28 ฿ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 7161 entries in the past 12 months by 835 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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 | 38.7 | 19.4 | 30.1 | 47.9 | 27.6 | 42.4 | |
| Bangkok | 38.1 | 16.1 | 28.3 | 46.2 | 23.9 | 45.1 | |
| Pattaya | 33.0 | 12.7 | 23.9 | 44.3 | 23.9 | 34.5 | |
| Chiang Mai | 29.7 | 8.7 | 20.4 | 39.3 | 19.3 | 60.6 |
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