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

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 18.9% more expensive than Pai without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 22% more expensive than Pai without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.09 ฿97.9

$3.17 ฿100

-2.52%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.42 ฿963

$24.17 ฿765

25.86%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.27 ฿198

$7.07 ฿224

-11.32%

Cappuccino

$2.58 ฿81.7

$2.02 ฿63.8

27.72%

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

$0.67 ฿21.11

$0.66 ฿20.91

1.52%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.43

$0.37 ฿11.86

-27.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.39 ฿75.6

$2.18 ฿69.1

9.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.93 ฿125

$3.65 ฿116

7.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.87 ฿59.3

$1.71 ฿54.1

9.36%

White Bread (500g)

$1.35 ฿42.57

$1.35 ฿42.81

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.47 ฿46.60

$1.33 ฿42.02

10.53%

Eggs

$2.14 ฿67.9

$2.13 ฿67.4

0.47%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.16 ฿575

$17.44 ฿552

4.13%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.12 ฿98.6

$3.01 ฿95.3

3.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.20 ฿291

$10.88 ฿344

-15.44%

Apples (1kg)

$3.47 ฿110

$2.97 ฿94.1

16.84%

Banana (1kg)

$1.71 ฿54.1

$1.24 ฿39.10

37.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.27 ฿72.0

$1.88 ฿59.4

20.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.90 ฿60.2

$1.57 ฿49.59

21.02%

Potato (1kg)

$1.65 ฿52.2

$1.50 ฿47.37

10.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿47.59

$1.26 ฿39.95

19.05%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.37 ฿43.35

$0.98 ฿30.92

39.80%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 ฿16.60

$0.48 ฿15.25

8.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.39 ฿139

$4.43 ฿140

-0.90%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.68 ฿496

$18.79 ฿595

-16.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.85 ฿58.4

$1.79 ฿56.7

3.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.36 ฿106

$2.69 ฿85.1

24.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.20 ฿38.06

$0.90 ฿28.60

33.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$36.78 ฿1,164

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.11 ฿35.02

$1.05 ฿33.31

5.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 ฿36.13

$1.14 ฿36.00

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.26 ฿198

$6.18 ฿196

1.29%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ฿37.54

$1.25 ฿39.72

-4.80%

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

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$28.2K ฿891.3K

32.35%

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

$29.0K ฿916.8K

$27.5K ฿870.5K

5.32%

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

$89.2 ฿2,824

$74.2 ฿2,347

20.35%

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

$12.79 ฿405

$13.57 ฿429

-5.75%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.37 ฿550

$18.57 ฿588

-6.46%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.5 ฿1,661

$48.59 ฿1,538

7.96%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.66 ฿337

$12.23 ฿387

-12.84%

Cinema Ticket

$7.73 ฿245

$6.96 ฿220

11.06%

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

$601 ฿19.0K

$303 ฿9,574

98.65%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿414.7K

$9,374 ฿296.7K

39.77%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.0 ฿1,835

$32.37 ฿1,025

79.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.85 ฿1,230

$34.62 ฿1,096

12.22%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 ฿3,382

$82.3 ฿2,605

29.80%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.4 ฿2,955

$67.1 ฿2,123

39.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$671 ฿21.2K

$446 ฿14.1K

50.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 ฿10.2K

$265 ฿8,375

21.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,865 ฿59.0K

$816 ฿25.8K

128.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$826 ฿26.2K

$644 ฿20.4K

28.37%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,263 ฿198.2K

$2,457 ฿77.7K

154.95%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,259 ฿103.1K

$1,853 ฿58.6K

75.90%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$803 ฿25.4K

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pai: March 2, 2026

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