Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary of cost of living in Thailand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 174,925.4₹ (71,749.3฿) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 49,142.3₹ (20,156.7฿) without rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 48.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 71.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 243.80 ₹ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,087.78 ₹ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 487.60 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 170.66 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 292.56 ₹ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 167.70 ₹ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 54.75 ₹ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 27.44 ₹ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 547.02 ₹ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 101.07 ₹ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 47.95 ₹ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 172.42 ₹ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 672.86 ₹ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 102.64 ₹ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 377.77 ₹ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 106.45 ₹ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 47.44 ₹ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 74.44 ₹ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 57.81 ₹ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 55.21 ₹ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 45.53 ₹ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 90.53 ₹ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 41.00 ₹ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,462.80 ₹ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 142.95 ₹ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 243.55 ₹ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 349.85 ₹ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 73.14 ₹ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,815.90 ₹ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.33 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 156.94 ₹ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 487.60 ₹ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 379.75 ₹ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,364,867.62 ₹ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,227,810.39 ₹ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 6,353.68 ₹ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,135.10 ₹ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,409.84 ₹ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,956.50 ₹ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 779.52 ₹ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 536.36 ₹ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 32,594.57 ₹ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 995,083.02 ₹ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,864.37 ₹ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,639.86 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,468.40 ₹ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,988.77 ₹ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 38,410.25 ₹ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 21,163.55 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 95,917.88 ₹ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 53,406.84 ₹ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 31,084.82 ₹ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 16,493.47 ₹ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 49,572.60 ₹ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 7172 entries in the past 12 months by 837 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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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| Phuket | 38.6 | 19.4 | 30.0 | 47.8 | 27.6 | 42.4 | |
| Bangkok | 38.0 | 16.1 | 28.2 | 46.1 | 23.8 | 45.1 | |
| Pattaya | 33.5 | 12.6 | 24.2 | 44.6 | 24.2 | 34.1 | |
| Chiang Mai | 29.7 | 8.7 | 20.3 | 39.3 | 19.3 | 60.6 |
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