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 1,627.8£ (71,735.2฿), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 457.9£ (20,178.9฿), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 45.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Thailand is, on average, 69.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.27 £	1.13-4.54
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.42 £	11.35-45.38
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.99 £	3.86-6.81
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.59 £	1.13-2.72
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.72 £	1.82-4.54
Cappuccino (regular)	1.56 £	0.91-2.88
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.51 £	0.34-0.91
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.24 £	0.16-0.45
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.15 £	3.78-8.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.94 £	0.62-2.06
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.44 £	0.26-0.82
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.55 £	0.98-2.04
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.74 £	3.09-12.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	0.99 £	0.51-2.06
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.52 £	1.54-6.18
Apples (1 lb)	1.00 £	0.41-1.57
Banana (1 lb)	0.45 £	0.26-0.93
Oranges (1 lb)	0.69 £	0.31-1.03
Tomato (1 lb)	0.55 £	0.31-0.93
Potato (1 lb)	0.51 £	0.31-0.77
Onion (1 lb)	0.44 £	0.30-0.75
Lettuce (1 head)	0.85 £	0.45-1.77
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.38 £	0.23-0.57
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.61 £	7.94-18.15
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.32 £	0.95-1.78
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.22 £	1.36-3.40
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.27 £	2.27-3.86
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.57 £	0.23-1.13
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	24.57 £	13.61-56.73
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.91 £	0.79-1.70
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.46 £	1.10-2.19
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.54 £	2.72-9.08
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.58 £	3.01-3.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,613.54 £	15,883.97-45,382.76
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,825.49 £	19,038.07-22,895.60
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	58.87 £	38.58-113.46
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.14 £	4.54-15.66
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	13.36 £	9.08-18.15
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.16 £	22.69-68.07
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7.38 £	4.08-11.35
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.45 £	3.40-7.94
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	304.61 £	113.46-756.38
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,292.12 £	5,672.85-17,018.54
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	35.66 £	11.35-68.07
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	24.78 £	9.08-45.38
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	70.34 £	36.31-108.92
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	56.15 £	27.23-90.77
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	362.66 £	204.22-567.28
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	196.70 £	113.46-340.37
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	891.42 £	408.44-1,815.31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	479.74 £	226.91-1,134.57
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	281.85 £	134.92-527.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	149.09 £	69.57-210.81
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	488.43 £
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.71	3.00-8.00

Prices in Thailand

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Last update: 12 June 2025
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