Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary of cost of living in Thailand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 183,753.6₹ (72,525.6฿) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 51,571.5₹ (20,354.7฿) without rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 46.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 70.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 253.36 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,153.59 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 506.73 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 177.35 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 304.04 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 174.69 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 56.89 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 29.93 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 572.05 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 108.08 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 49.58 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 180.40 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 722.54 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 106.97 ₹ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 398.38 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 111.28 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 48.69 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 76.45 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 60.05 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 58.16 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 47.73 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 95.75 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 42.55 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,520.18 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 148.82 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 255.15 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 365.48 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 76.01 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3,040.37 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 88.68 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 163.10 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 506.73 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 396.38 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,362,618.53 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,319,300.20 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 6,600.48 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,190.74 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,472.71 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,185.94 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 770.87 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 557.40 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 34,900.60 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,031,792.66 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,973.98 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,790.18 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,836.58 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,253.56 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 38,824.59 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 21,632.04 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 96,130.54 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 56,712.49 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 31,357.60 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 16,717.14 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 50,271.60 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 6449 entries in the past 12 months by 762 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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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| Bangkok | 42.3 | 16.9 | 30.8 | 51.5 | 25.4 | 40.4 | |
| Pattaya | 35.4 | 13.0 | 25.3 | 47.1 | 25.1 | 32.4 | |
| Chiang Mai | 32.3 | 9.3 | 21.9 | 43.1 | 20.1 | 49.7 |
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