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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 18.9% more expensive than Koh Tao without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 17.6% more expensive than Koh Tao without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.07 ฿98.1

$3.02 ฿96.7

1.66%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$31.02 ฿993

$24.44 ฿782

26.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.98 ฿191

$7.09 ฿227

-15.66%

Cappuccino

$2.59 ฿82.7

$2.06 ฿66.1

25.73%

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

$0.67 ฿21.4

$0.65 ฿20.81

3.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 ฿9.33

$0.34 ฿10.98

-14.71%

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

$1.67 ฿53.5

10.78%

White Bread (500g)

$1.4 ฿44.9

$1.36 ฿43.51

2.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 ฿45.48

$1.26 ฿40.42

12.70%

Eggs

$2.18 ฿69.7

$2.02 ฿64.7

7.92%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.25 ฿584

$17.48 ฿559

4.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.94 ฿94.1

$3.09 ฿98.9

-4.85%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.12 ฿292

$11.13 ฿356

-18.06%

Apples (1kg)

$3.41 ฿109

$2.94 ฿94.1

15.99%

Banana (1kg)

$1.71 ฿54.9

$1.18 ฿37.62

44.92%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.23 ฿71.4

$1.94 ฿62.1

14.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.86 ฿59.4

$1.49 ฿47.84

24.83%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.9

$1.57 ฿50.2

1.27%

Onion (1kg)

$1.49 ฿47.7

$1.22 ฿39

22.13%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.34 ฿42.99

$0.98 ฿31.41

36.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.7

$0.48 ฿15.39

2.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.46 ฿143

$4.38 ฿140

1.83%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.8 ฿506

$18.55 ฿594

-14.82%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 ฿59.7

$1.82 ฿58.3

2.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.34 ฿107

$2.78 ฿89

20.14%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.22 ฿38.91

$0.93 ฿29.9

31.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.29 ฿1,193

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.11 ฿35.44

$1.05 ฿33.62

5.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 ฿36.52

$1.14 ฿36.33

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.25 ฿200

$6.01 ฿192

3.99%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ฿39.37

$1.29 ฿41.43

-4.65%

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

$37K ฿1.2M

$28.2K ฿902.6K

31.11%

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

$28.5K ฿913.4K

$27K ฿863.5K

5.77%

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

$91.9 ฿2,940

$73.1 ฿2,339

25.74%

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

$12.92 ฿413

$13.33 ฿427

-3.08%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.46 ฿559

$18.38 ฿588

-5.01%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.3 ฿1,674

$48.64 ฿1,556

7.55%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.55 ฿338

$12.23 ฿391

-13.74%

Cinema Ticket

$7.82 ฿250

$6.98 ฿223

12.03%

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

$607 ฿19.4K

$299 ฿9,563

103.06%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.5K ฿432.4K

$9,349 ฿299.2K

44.54%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.1 ฿1,827

$32.12 ฿1,028

77.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$39.54 ฿1,265

$34.9 ฿1,117

13.30%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,318

$82.1 ฿2,628

26.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿3,015

$65.1 ฿2,083

44.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$669 ฿21.4K

$453 ฿14.5K

47.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$327 ฿10.5K

$272 ฿8,704

20.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,882 ฿60.2K

$805 ฿25.7K

133.87%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$847 ฿27.1K

$669 ฿21.4K

26.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,058 ฿193.9K

$2,474 ฿79.2K

144.89%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,766 ฿88.5K

$1,836 ฿58.7K

50.69%

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 Tao: December 1, 2025

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