Cost of living in Thailand
We track 287 everyday prices in Thailand, quoted in THB across 20 cities. Each item shows a low, typical and high figure so you can tell a fair price from an overcharge instead of guessing from a single average.
Dining prices in Thailand
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | ฿50 | ฿70 | ฿100 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | ฿400 | ฿600 | ฿800 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | ฿70 | ฿90 | ฿120 |
Transport prices in Thailand
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | ฿8 | ฿10 | ฿15 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | ฿70 | ฿80 | ฿100 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | ฿38 | ฿40 | ฿42 |
Utilities prices in Thailand
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | ฿2,000 | ฿3,000 | ฿4,500 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | ฿500 | ฿600 | ฿800 |
Rent prices in Thailand
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | ฿12,000 | ฿18,000 | ฿25,000 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | ฿6,000 | ฿9,000 | ฿12,000 |
Macro prices in Thailand
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | ฿123 | ฿123 | ฿123 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 | ฿3,920 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 | ฿24,712 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | ฿10 | ฿10 | ฿10 |
Groceries prices in Thailand
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | ฿55 | ฿60 | ฿70 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | ฿35 | ฿40 | ฿50 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | ฿65 | ฿70 | ฿80 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | ฿80 | ฿85 | ฿95 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | ฿35 | ฿40 | ฿45 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in Thailand; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from Thailand, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
Cities in Thailand
- Cost of living in Bangkok
- Cost of living in Nonthaburi
- Cost of living in Pak Kret
- Cost of living in Hat Yai
- Cost of living in Chiang Mai
- Cost of living in Pattaya
- Cost of living in Phuket
- Cost of living in Surat Thani
- Cost of living in Udon Thani
- Cost of living in Khon Kaen
- Cost of living in Rayong
- Cost of living in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Cost of living in Ayutthaya
- Cost of living in Chonburi
- Cost of living in Lampang
- Cost of living in Songkhla
- Cost of living in Trang
- Cost of living in Krabi
- Cost of living in Korat
- Cost of living in Nakhon Si Thammarat
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