Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,969.38$ (64,851.63฿) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 549.99$ (18,111.19฿) without rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 37.60% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 64.53% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 70.00 ฿ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 700.00 ฿ | |
| 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) | 60.10 ฿ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.74 ฿ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.90 ฿ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 202.56 ฿ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 36.34 ฿ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 17.09 ฿ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 53.15 ฿ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 243.37 ฿ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 33.79 ฿ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 143.57 ฿ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 40.03 ฿ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 18.41 ฿ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 27.33 ฿ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.21 ฿ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 18.71 ฿ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.85 ฿ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 31.07 ฿ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.82 ฿ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 550.00 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 56.82 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 88.95 ฿ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 140.00 ฿ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 29.00 ฿ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 ฿ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 109.04 ฿ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ฿ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 848,351.22 ฿ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,275.82 ฿ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.68 ฿ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 671.39 ฿ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,605.61 ฿ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 306.43 ฿ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 ฿ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,264.28 ฿ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 385,771.43 ฿ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,770.97 ฿ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 932.90 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,848.41 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,533.06 ฿ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,017.72 ฿ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,736.50 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,568.76 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 19,405.58 ฿ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 9,980.75 ฿ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,064.90 ฿ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 18,976.24 ฿ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.39 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 4838 entries in the past 12 months by 504 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Thailand? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 50.99 | 25.48 | 39.20 | 50.82 | 24.98 | 27.96 | |
| Phuket | 44.68 | 17.92 | 32.31 | 45.83 | 29.90 | 26.57 | |
| Pattaya | 43.40 | 15.34 | 30.43 | 42.95 | 28.22 | 17.81 | |
| Chiang Mai | 42.01 | 13.52 | 28.84 | 47.59 | 22.17 | 27.24 |
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