Cost of Living in Thailand
Summary of cost of living in Thailand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 37,616.2R (71,568.5฿) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 10,562.9R (20,096.9฿) without rent.
- Cost of living in Thailand is, on average, 48.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Thailand is, on average, 71.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 52.56 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 446.76 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 105.12 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 36.79 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 63.07 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 36.28 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.82 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.90 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 117.73 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21.79 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10.31 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 37.30 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 145.05 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 22.18 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 81.41 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 22.95 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.28 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16.05 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.46 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.94 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.82 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 19.51 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.84 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 315.36 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 30.82 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 52.49 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 75.42 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.77 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 607.06 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 18.40 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 33.83 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 105.12 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.87 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 509,829.36 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 480,168.81 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,369.71 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 243.83 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 303.29 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 847.54 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 169.63 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 115.63 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,025.93 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 214,458.26 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 833.10 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 569.11 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,606.82 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,291.09 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,326.00 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,564.08 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,629.30 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,593.12 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,576.32 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,555.53 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,684.47 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 |
Prices in Thailand
This country had 7226 entries in the past 12 months by 844 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phuket | 38.7 | 19.6 | 30.2 | 47.4 | 27.8 | 42.4 | |
| Bangkok | 38.0 | 16.3 | 28.4 | 45.8 | 23.9 | 45.2 | |
| Pattaya | 33.5 | 12.8 | 24.3 | 44.3 | 24.4 | 34.2 | |
| Chiang Mai | 29.6 | 8.9 | 20.4 | 38.9 | 18.7 | 61.0 |
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