Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Cha-am Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Cha-am

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 41% more expensive than Cha-am without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 34.2% more expensive than Cha-am without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.09 ฿98.9

$3.12 ฿99.7

-0.96%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.42 ฿973

$21.19 ฿678

43.56%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.27 ฿200

$8.69 ฿278

-27.85%

Cappuccino

$2.58 ฿82.5

$2.10 ฿67.3

22.86%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 ฿21.32

$0.64 ฿20.61

4.69%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.52

$0.45 ฿14.24

-40.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.39 ฿76.3

$2.42 ฿77.4

-1.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.93 ฿126

$3.60 ฿115

9.17%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.87 ฿59.9

$1.74 ฿55.6

7.47%

White Bread (500g)

$1.35 ฿43.01

$1.36 ฿43.54

-0.74%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.47 ฿47.07

$1.33 ฿42.42

10.53%

Eggs

$2.14 ฿68.6

$1.92 ฿61.4

11.46%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.16 ฿581

$13.44 ฿430

35.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.12 ฿99.6

$3.40 ฿109

-8.24%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.20 ฿294

$10.81 ฿346

-14.89%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ฿111

$3.05 ฿97.5

13.77%

Banana (1kg)

$1.71 ฿54.6

$1.33 ฿42.64

28.57%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.27 ฿72.7

$1.82 ฿58.2

24.73%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.90 ฿60.8

$1.50 ฿47.93

26.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.65 ฿52.7

$1.62 ฿52.0

1.85%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.08

$1.22 ฿39.12

22.95%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.37 ฿43.79

$1.25 ฿39.86

9.60%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 ฿16.77

$0.46 ฿14.60

13.04%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.39 ฿140

$4.60 ฿147

-4.57%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.68 ฿501

$15.98 ฿511

-1.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.85 ฿59.0

$1.81 ฿57.9

2.21%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.36 ฿108

$3.48 ฿111

-3.45%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.20 ฿38.45

$0.90 ฿28.72

33.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$36.78 ฿1,176

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.11 ฿35.38

$1.06 ฿33.78

4.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 ฿36.50

$0.72 ฿22.92

58.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.26 ฿200

$3.36 ฿107

86.31%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ฿37.92

$1.29 ฿41.37

-7.75%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$19.9K ฿637.6K

86.87%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.0K ฿926.1K

$21.3K ฿680.1K

36.17%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$89.2 ฿2,853

$73.4 ฿2,347

21.55%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$12.79 ฿409

$13.19 ฿422

-3.03%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.37 ฿555

$18.32 ฿586

-5.19%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.5 ฿1,677

$24.44 ฿781

114.65%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.66 ฿341

$12.32 ฿394

-13.47%

Cinema Ticket

$7.73 ฿247

$7.74 ฿247

-0.13%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$601 ฿19.2K

$136 ฿4,343

342.35%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿418.9K

$9,160 ฿292.8K

43.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.0 ฿1,853

$29.47 ฿942

96.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.85 ฿1,242

$19.75 ฿631

96.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 ฿3,416

$62.1 ฿1,986

71.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.4 ฿2,985

$43.85 ฿1,402

112.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$671 ฿21.4K

$455 ฿14.5K

47.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 ฿10.3K

$372 ฿11.9K

-13.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,865 ฿59.6K

$762 ฿24.4K

144.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$826 ฿26.4K

$679 ฿21.7K

21.67%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,263 ฿200.2K

$2,318 ฿74.1K

170.16%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,259 ฿104.2K

$1,683 ฿53.8K

93.63%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$803 ฿25.7K

$380 ฿12.1K

111.47%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

5.45

7.16%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bangkok: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cha-am: March 2, 2026

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