Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary of cost of living in Thailand:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 11,861.7R$ (71,760.1฿), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 3,340.0R$ (20,206.3฿), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 48.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 69.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.53 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 148.77 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 34.19 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.57 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 19.84 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.67 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.75 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 37.66 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.72 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.17 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.59 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 42.86 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.02 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 25.29 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.24 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.30 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.94 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.71 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.16 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.11 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.76 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 99.18 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.63 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.19 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.97 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.13 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 179.02 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.89 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 10.64 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.06 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.07 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,006.35 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 152,351.57 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 438.12 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 74.96 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 95.21 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 269.53 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 53.43 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 39.67 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,155.40 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 69,395.35 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 255.00 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 182.83 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 504.66 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 402.88 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,659.79 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,472.17 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,650.04 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,683.14 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,034.32 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,092.52 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,526.78 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 4922 entries in the past 12 months by 562 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 37.5 | 17.9 | 28.9 | 44.6 | 23.6 | 50.2 | |
| Pattaya | 32.8 | 14.3 | 24.7 | 40.2 | 24.3 | 34.9 | |
| Chiang Mai | 29.5 | 8.8 | 20.4 | 38.2 | 18.6 | 66.4 |
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