Cost of Living in Thailand

Summary of cost of living in Thailand:

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 3.10 $ 1.55-6.20
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 27.91 $ 15.50-62.02
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 7.44 $ 5.43-9.30
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 2.17 $ 1.55-3.72
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.72 $ 2.48-6.20
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2.11 $ 1.24-3.72
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 0.71 $ 0.50-1.40
Bottled Water (12 oz) 0.36 $ 0.25-0.62
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.89 $ 1.40-3.10
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.31 $ 0.84-2.81
White Rice (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.39-1.17
Eggs (12, Large Size) 2.13 $ 1.38-2.98
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.78 $ 4.22-16.88
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.35 $ 0.84-2.79
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 4.96 $ 2.81-9.14
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 $ 0.55-2.48
Bananas (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.35-1.39
Oranges (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.42-1.55
Tomatoes (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.42-1.41
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.70 $ 0.42-1.09
Onions (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.35-0.98
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.17 $ 0.62-2.42
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.53 $ 0.31-0.93
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.57 $ 10.85-24.81
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.80 $ 1.40-2.44
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.05 $ 1.86-5.55
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 4.51 $ 3.10-5.12
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.93 $ 0.31-1.55
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 35.82 $ 18.61-55.82
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 1.24 $ 1.09-2.79
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.00 $ 1.15-2.99
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 6.20 $ 3.10-12.40
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.28 $ 1.05-1.43
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 30,233.49 $ 21,706.09-48,167.68
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 27,790.99 $ 27,360.02-27,907.84
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 83.60 $ 49.61-150.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 13.10 $ 6.20-21.71
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 19.06 $ 13.00-26.51
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 53.38 $ 24.81-93.03
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 11.06 $ 3.97-21.71
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 6.82 $ 4.65-9.30
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 542.20 $ 201.56-1,033.62
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 12,874.22 $ 7,567.05-24,912.39
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 50.58 $ 15.50-93.03
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 33.32 $ 15.50-61.99
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.62 $ 49.61-139.54
Men's Leather Business Shoes 81.02 $ 37.21-139.54
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 489.02 $ 248.07-806.23
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 289.20 $ 155.04-558.16
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,279.60 $ 558.16-2,741.17
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 692.80 $ 372.10-1,451.21
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 362.33 $ 201.65-694.27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 195.49 $ 129.29-345.69
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 614.19 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.78 3.00-8.00

Prices in Thailand

This country had 3641 entries in the past 12 months by 393 different contributors.
Last update: 13 March 2026
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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
Phuket 42.3 20.0 31.9 47.7 37.0 31.6
Bangkok 41.2 17.5 30.2 45.9 27.1 50.0
Pattaya 37.1 14.7 26.7 41.7 26.8 34.4
Hua Hin 34.5 14.6 25.3 45.1 21.4 37.2
Chiang Mai 34.2 10.0 22.9 42.5 21.3 54.0
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