Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Koh Lipe Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Koh Lipe

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 16.7% more expensive than Koh Lipe without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 16.1% more expensive than Koh Lipe without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.07 ฿98.1

$3.13 ฿100

-1.92%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$31.02 ฿993

$24.92 ฿797

24.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.98 ฿191

$7.01 ฿224

-14.69%

Cappuccino

$2.59 ฿82.7

$2.06 ฿66.1

25.73%

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

$0.67 ฿21.4

$0.71 ฿22.78

-5.63%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 ฿9.33

$0.37 ฿11.89

-21.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.53 ฿80.9

$2.14 ฿68.6

18.22%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.97 ฿127

$3.7 ฿118

7.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 ฿59.3

$1.75 ฿56.1

5.71%

White Bread (500g)

$1.4 ฿44.9

$1.37 ฿43.69

2.19%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 ฿45.48

$1.32 ฿42.31

7.58%

Eggs

$2.18 ฿69.7

$2.04 ฿65.2

6.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.25 ฿584

$17.19 ฿550

6.17%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.94 ฿94.1

$2.96 ฿94.6

-0.68%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.12 ฿292

$10.92 ฿349

-16.48%

Apples (1kg)

$3.41 ฿109

$2.94 ฿94

15.99%

Banana (1kg)

$1.71 ฿54.9

$1.23 ฿39.5

39.02%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.23 ฿71.4

$1.84 ฿58.9

21.20%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.86 ฿59.4

$1.55 ฿49.72

20.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.9

$1.52 ฿48.56

4.61%

Onion (1kg)

$1.49 ฿47.7

$1.21 ฿38.87

23.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ฿42.99

$1.03 ฿32.91

30.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.7

$0.52 ฿16.77

-5.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.46 ฿143

$4.35 ฿139

2.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.8 ฿506

$18.55 ฿594

-14.82%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 ฿59.7

$1.81 ฿57.8

3.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.34 ฿107

$2.7 ฿86.5

23.70%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.22 ฿38.91

$0.89 ฿28.62

37.08%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.29 ฿1,193

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.11 ฿35.44

$1.07 ฿34.16

3.74%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 ฿36.52

$1.19 ฿37.98

-4.20%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.25 ฿200

$6.03 ฿193

3.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ฿39.37

$1.32 ฿42.13

-6.82%

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

$37K ฿1.2M

$28.2K ฿901.8K

31.22%

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

$28.5K ฿913.4K

$27.4K ฿877.3K

4.11%

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

$91.9 ฿2,940

$74 ฿2,369

24.13%

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

$12.92 ฿413

$13.19 ฿422

-2.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.46 ฿559

$18.57 ฿594

-5.98%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.3 ฿1,674

$49.39 ฿1,580

5.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.55 ฿338

$12.22 ฿391

-13.67%

Cinema Ticket

$7.82 ฿250

$6.87 ฿220

13.83%

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

$607 ฿19.4K

$298 ฿9,522

103.94%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.5K ฿432.4K

$9,640 ฿308.5K

40.18%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.1 ฿1,827

$32.48 ฿1,039

75.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$39.54 ฿1,265

$34.64 ฿1,109

14.15%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,318

$82.6 ฿2,642

25.57%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿3,015

$66.1 ฿2,115

42.53%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$669 ฿21.4K

$452 ฿14.5K

47.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$327 ฿10.5K

$271 ฿8,681

20.67%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,882 ฿60.2K

$804 ฿25.7K

134.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$847 ฿27.1K

$657 ฿21K

28.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,058 ฿193.9K

$2,518 ฿80.6K

140.62%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,766 ฿88.5K

$1,841 ฿58.9K

50.25%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$824 ฿26.4K

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: December 1, 2025

Last update for Koh Lipe: November 30, 2025

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