Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary of cost of living in Thailand:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,040.9C$ (72,274.9฿), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 855.0C$ (20,320.2฿), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 45.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 68.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.21 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 37.87 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.26 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.95 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.05 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.95 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.96 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.46 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.69 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.73 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.81 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.92 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.76 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.82 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.53 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.87 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.28 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.02 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.95 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.81 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.58 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.24 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.45 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.15 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.10 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.05 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 48.39 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.58 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.71 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.41 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.62 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,075.97 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,691.26 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 111.24 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.91 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24.41 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 69.23 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.90 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.10 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 552.78 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,149.71 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.21 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.08 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 129.01 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.99 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 670.08 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 376.80 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,667.06 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 915.21 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 524.18 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 279.29 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 912.72 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 5337 entries in the past 12 months by 607 different contributors.
Last update: 25 May 2025
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Last update: 25 May 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 | 42.0 | 21.4 | 32.8 | 49.1 | 32.0 | 42.1 | |
| Bangkok | 38.7 | 18.1 | 29.6 | 45.4 | 24.3 | 54.8 | |
| Pattaya | 34.9 | 14.5 | 25.9 | 42.8 | 25.9 | 36.2 | |
| Chiang Mai | 31.6 | 9.2 | 21.7 | 40.6 | 21.0 | 70.7 |
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