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 1,653.2£ (71,352.8฿), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 465.9£ (20,107.9฿), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 45.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Thailand is, on average, 68.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.32 £	1.16-4.63
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.85 £	11.58-46.34
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.31 £	3.94-6.95
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.62 £	1.16-2.78
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.78 £	1.85-4.63
Cappuccino (regular)	1.57 £	0.93-2.78
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.54 £	0.35-0.93
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.26 £	0.19-0.46
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.28 £	3.86-8.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.96 £	0.63-2.10
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.45 £	0.26-1.02
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.59 £	1.00-2.09
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.80 £	3.15-12.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.00 £	0.53-2.09
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.52 £	1.58-6.31
Apples (1 lb)	1.02 £	0.41-1.58
Banana (1 lb)	0.47 £	0.26-1.05
Oranges (1 lb)	0.71 £	0.32-1.05
Tomato (1 lb)	0.58 £	0.32-0.95
Potato (1 lb)	0.51 £	0.32-0.74
Onion (1 lb)	0.44 £	0.26-0.74
Lettuce (1 head)	0.86 £	0.46-1.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.39 £	0.23-0.70
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.90 £	8.11-18.54
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.34 £	1.03-1.82
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.24 £	1.39-3.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.24 £	2.32-3.94
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.58 £	0.23-1.16
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	23.17 £	13.90-46.34
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.93 £	0.81-1.85
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.49 £	1.12-2.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.63 £	2.78-9.27
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.66 £	3.07-4.03
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,802.90 £	17,376.81-46,338.16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,917.43 £	20,713.16-22,010.63
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	61.01 £	39.39-115.85
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9.78 £	4.63-16.22
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	13.80 £	9.27-18.54
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.69 £	20.85-69.51
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7.48 £	4.17-11.58
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.79 £	3.48-8.11
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	308.67 £	115.85-741.41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,456.84 £	5,792.27-17,376.81
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	36.48 £	11.58-74.14
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	24.52 £	9.27-46.34
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	69.81 £	37.01-104.26
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	57.42 £	27.80-92.68
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	365.52 £	196.94-695.07
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	205.95 £	115.85-347.54
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	926.01 £	417.04-1,969.37
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	479.27 £	231.69-1,158.45
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	289.72 £	139.01-538.12
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	154.27 £	75.34-215.25
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	492.03 £
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.77	3.45-9.00

Prices in Thailand

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Last update: 24 September 2025
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