Cost of Living in Thailand

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Summary of cost of living in Thailand:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,609.8£ (72,073.3฿), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 453.5£ (20,304.6฿), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 47.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Thailand is, on average, 69.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.23 £	1.12-4.47
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.10 £	11.17-49.14
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.91 £	3.77-6.70
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.56 £	1.12-2.68
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.68 £	1.79-4.47
Cappuccino (regular)	1.58 £	0.89-3.35
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.51 £	0.34-0.89
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.24 £	0.16-0.45
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.12 £	3.72-8.37
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.91 £	0.61-2.03
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.43 £	0.25-0.71
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.56 £	1.07-2.01
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.81 £	3.04-20.26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	0.95 £	0.56-1.82
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.44 £	1.52-6.59
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £	0.41-1.52
Banana (1 lb)	0.44 £	0.25-1.01
Oranges (1 lb)	0.68 £	0.30-1.01
Tomato (1 lb)	0.53 £	0.29-0.91
Potato (1 lb)	0.50 £	0.30-0.71
Onion (1 lb)	0.42 £	0.30-0.71
Lettuce (1 head)	0.83 £	0.45-1.34
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.37 £	0.22-0.56
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.40 £	8.09-20.10
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.30 £	1.00-1.71
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.17 £	1.34-3.35
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.24 £	2.23-3.69
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.56 £	0.22-1.12
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	24.19 £	13.40-55.84
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.78 £	0.78-1.56
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.44 £	1.08-2.16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.47 £	2.68-8.93
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 £	2.96-3.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,269.11 £	15,634.58-44,670.22
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,556.72 £	18,984.84-23,302.91
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	59.84 £	37.97-118.66
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.00 £	4.47-15.41
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	12.89 £	8.93-17.87
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.44 £	22.34-67.01
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7.18 £	4.47-10.14
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.47 £	3.35-7.82
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	294.79 £	111.68-744.50
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,404.60 £	5,583.78-16,751.33
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	34.90 £	11.17-67.01
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	24.64 £	8.93-44.67
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	68.49 £	35.74-100.51
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	54.62 £	26.80-100.51
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	361.10 £	201.02-580.71
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	200.82 £	111.68-335.03
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	884.76 £	402.03-1,786.81
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	495.33 £	223.35-1,116.76
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	275.50 £	124.50-518.75
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	146.78 £	68.47-207.50
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	483.78 £
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.75	3.00-8.00

Prices in Thailand

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Last update: April 2025
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