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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 16.6% more expensive than Koh Phi Phi without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 18.1% more expensive than Koh Phi Phi without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.07 ฿98.1

$3.11 ฿99.7

-1.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$31.02 ฿993

$24.88 ฿796

24.68%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.98 ฿191

$6.93 ฿222

-13.71%

Cappuccino

$2.59 ฿82.7

$2.1 ฿67.1

23.33%

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

$0.67 ฿21.4

$0.65 ฿20.73

3.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 ฿9.33

$0.37 ฿11.84

-21.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.53 ฿80.9

$2.19 ฿70

15.53%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.97 ฿127

$3.64 ฿116

9.07%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 ฿59.3

$1.68 ฿53.6

10.12%

White Bread (500g)

$1.4 ฿44.9

$1.41 ฿45.19

-0.71%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 ฿45.48

$1.31 ฿41.93

8.40%

Eggs

$2.18 ฿69.7

$2.05 ฿65.7

6.34%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.25 ฿584

$16.99 ฿544

7.42%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.94 ฿94.1

$2.98 ฿95.4

-1.34%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.12 ฿292

$10.82 ฿346

-15.71%

Apples (1kg)

$3.41 ฿109

$2.9 ฿92.9

17.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.71 ฿54.9

$1.24 ฿39.73

37.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.23 ฿71.4

$1.84 ฿58.9

21.20%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.86 ฿59.4

$1.5 ฿47.87

24.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.9

$1.55 ฿49.73

2.58%

Onion (1kg)

$1.49 ฿47.7

$1.2 ฿38.25

24.17%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ฿42.99

$1.03 ฿32.96

30.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.7

$0.48 ฿15.31

2.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.46 ฿143

$4.33 ฿138

3.00%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.8 ฿506

$18.73 ฿599

-15.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 ฿59.7

$1.81 ฿57.9

3.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.34 ฿107

$2.73 ฿87.4

22.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.22 ฿38.91

$0.94 ฿30.21

29.79%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.29 ฿1,193

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.11 ฿35.44

$1.07 ฿34.08

3.74%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 ฿36.52

$1.21 ฿38.56

-5.79%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.25 ฿200

$6.1 ฿195

2.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ฿39.37

$1.25 ฿39.93

-1.60%

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

$37K ฿1.2M

$28.1K ฿898.7K

31.68%

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

$28.5K ฿913.4K

$26.8K ฿858.6K

6.37%

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

$91.9 ฿2,940

$73.5 ฿2,351

25.05%

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

$12.92 ฿413

$13.38 ฿428

-3.44%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.46 ฿559

$18.12 ฿580

-3.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.3 ฿1,674

$48.92 ฿1,565

6.93%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.55 ฿338

$12.05 ฿386

-12.45%

Cinema Ticket

$7.82 ฿250

$7.03 ฿225

11.24%

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

$607 ฿19.4K

$299 ฿9,564

103.03%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.5K ฿432.4K

$9,393 ฿300.6K

43.88%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.1 ฿1,827

$32.71 ฿1,047

74.50%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$39.54 ฿1,265

$33.96 ฿1,087

16.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,318

$83.2 ฿2,663

24.60%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿3,015

$65 ฿2,079

44.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$669 ฿21.4K

$445 ฿14.2K

50.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$327 ฿10.5K

$264 ฿8,460

23.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,882 ฿60.2K

$797 ฿25.5K

136.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$847 ฿27.1K

$648 ฿20.7K

30.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,058 ฿193.9K

$2,476 ฿79.2K

144.72%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,766 ฿88.5K

$1,833 ฿58.6K

50.94%

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 Phi Phi: November 30, 2025

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