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 2,214.5$ (72,259.6฿), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 622.6$ (20,314.4฿), 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	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.06 $	1.53-6.13
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	27.58 $	15.32-67.42
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.74 $	5.52-9.19
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.15 $	1.53-3.68
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.68 $	2.45-6.13
Cappuccino (regular)	2.15 $	1.23-4.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.70 $	0.46-1.23
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.33 $	0.21-0.61
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	7.07 $	5.10-11.49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.26 $	0.83-2.78
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.59 $	0.35-1.11
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.13 $	1.37-2.76
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.84 $	4.17-16.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.33 $	0.70-2.57
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.76 $	2.09-8.34
Apples (1 lb)	1.36 $	0.56-2.36
Banana (1 lb)	0.61 $	0.35-1.25
Oranges (1 lb)	0.93 $	0.42-1.39
Tomato (1 lb)	0.74 $	0.42-1.25
Potato (1 lb)	0.69 $	0.42-0.98
Onion (1 lb)	0.59 $	0.42-1.01
Lettuce (1 head)	1.15 $	0.61-2.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.51 $	0.31-0.77
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.39 $	10.73-27.58
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.79 $	1.37-2.41
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.03 $	1.84-4.60
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.44 $	3.06-5.21
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.77 $	0.31-1.53
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	35.24 $	18.39-76.62
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.15 $	1.07-2.15
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.97 $	1.48-2.96
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	6.13 $	3.68-12.26
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.83 $	4.06-5.34
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,190.93 $	21,452.65-61,293.29
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,182.32 $	26,049.65-30,922.46
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	81.02 $	52.10-153.23
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13.78 $	6.44-21.45
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.78 $	12.26-24.52
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	50.43 $	30.65-91.94
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.12 $	6.13-15.32
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.36 $	4.60-10.73
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	402.64 $	153.23-1,021.55
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,490.62 $	7,355.19-22,984.98
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	48.22 $	15.32-91.94
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	33.57 $	12.26-61.29
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	93.97 $	45.97-147.10
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	76.48 $	36.78-137.91
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	488.05 $	275.82-766.17
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	274.45 $	153.23-459.70
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,214.14 $	551.64-2,451.73
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	666.52 $	306.47-1,532.33
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	381.80 $	183.88-711.79
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	203.43 $	99.65-284.71
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	664.76 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.73	3.00-8.00

Prices in Thailand

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Last update: 20 May 2025
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