Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Pai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Pai

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 18.8% more expensive than Pai without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 19% more expensive than Pai without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$3.13 ฿98.5

-2.56%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$24.17 ฿760

25.57%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.96 ฿219

-12.21%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$2.10 ฿65.9

20.48%

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

$0.73 ฿22.86

$0.71 ฿22.21

2.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.42

$0.35 ฿10.88

-22.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

$2.22 ฿69.7

12.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$3.53 ฿111

14.16%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$1.75 ฿55.1

6.29%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.04

$1.36 ฿42.79

-1.47%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.82

$1.32 ฿41.55

8.33%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

$2.05 ฿64.5

10.73%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

$17.51 ฿551

3.48%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$3.05 ฿96.0

0.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$10.92 ฿343

-12.64%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$2.86 ฿89.9

22.38%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$1.19 ฿37.56

50.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$1.90 ฿59.8

16.84%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.4

$1.50 ฿47.08

28.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$1.55 ฿48.79

3.87%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.37

$1.27 ฿39.82

13.39%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.32

$1.02 ฿32.18

32.35%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.51

$0.48 ฿15.05

2.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$4.35 ฿137

2.76%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿498

$18.60 ฿585

-14.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

$1.75 ฿55.0

3.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿102

$2.68 ฿84.3

20.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.62

$0.90 ฿28.29

40.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,183

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.61

$1.06 ฿33.20

0.94%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.34

$1.14 ฿35.70

1.75%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.03 ฿190

1.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.15

$1.29 ฿40.60

-3.10%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$27.4K ฿860.2K

36.47%

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

$28.6K ฿900.1K

$27.3K ฿858.4K

4.87%

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

$88.7 ฿2,790

$74.7 ฿2,348

18.84%

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

$12.53 ฿394

$13.42 ฿422

-6.63%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$18.24 ฿573

-4.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$49.23 ฿1,548

9.26%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$12.22 ฿384

-13.09%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$6.76 ฿212

15.98%

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

$610 ฿19.2K

$293 ฿9,220

108.17%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.9K

$9,492 ฿298.4K

38.37%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$31.81 ฿1,000

83.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,197

$34.50 ฿1,085

10.32%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,269

$82.0 ฿2,577

26.84%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,961

$65.1 ฿2,047

44.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.8K

$453 ฿14.2K

45.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$264 ฿8,293

22.85%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$807 ฿25.4K

132.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$666 ฿20.9K

27.51%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.3K

$2,446 ฿76.9K

165.61%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$1,847 ฿58.1K

74.25%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Pai: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Medellin

🇨🇴 Colombia

Bansko

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

Sao Paulo

🇧🇷 Brazil

Kuala Lumpur

🇲🇾 Malaysia

Almaty

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

Skopje

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

Beijing (Pekin)

🇨🇳 China

Batumi, Ajara

🇬🇪 Georgia