Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,969.62$ (64,864.89฿) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 549.53$ (18,097.58฿) without rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 37.79% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 64.32% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 70.00 ฿ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 700.00 ฿ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 200.00 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ฿ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 60.10 ฿ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.87 ฿ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.88 ฿ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 200.86 ฿ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 36.53 ฿ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 17.09 ฿ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 53.18 ฿ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 242.22 ฿ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 33.94 ฿ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 143.73 ฿ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 39.92 ฿ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 18.56 ฿ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 27.45 ฿ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.34 ฿ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 18.80 ฿ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.93 ฿ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 31.05 ฿ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.70 ฿ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 525.00 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 56.78 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 88.61 ฿ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 140.00 ฿ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 29.00 ฿ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 ฿ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 109.52 ฿ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ฿ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 847,696.60 ฿ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,254.97 ฿ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.72 ฿ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 672.01 ฿ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,642.19 ฿ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 302.76 ฿ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 ฿ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,224.10 ฿ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 409,377.01 ฿ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,761.59 ฿ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 944.41 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,830.86 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,521.08 ฿ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,035.35 ฿ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,844.83 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,890.35 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 19,736.85 ฿ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,383.37 ฿ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,211.92 ฿ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 18,983.74 ฿ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 4972 entries in the past 12 months by 529 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Thailand? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 51.12 | 25.63 | 39.32 | 50.76 | 25.04 | 28.36 | |
| Phuket | 45.24 | 17.77 | 32.53 | 45.99 | 29.59 | 26.91 | |
| Pattaya | 43.11 | 15.17 | 30.18 | 42.48 | 28.16 | 18.27 | |
| Chiang Mai | 41.57 | 13.49 | 28.58 | 46.98 | 21.71 | 29.65 |
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