Cost of Living in Thailand - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Thailand
Address: TH

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $593 (excluding rent), and $954 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,440 (excluding rent), and $2,123 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.10 ฿99.2

$1.55 ฿49.59

$6.20 ฿198

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.67 ฿886

$15.37 ฿492

$61.5 ฿1,968

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.80 ฿218

$5.21 ฿167

$9.18 ฿294

Cappuccino

$2.18 ฿69.8

$1.27 ฿40.49

$4.12 ฿132

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

$0.67 ฿21.36

$0.44 ฿14.24

$1.19 ฿38.07

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 ฿10.20

$0.21 ฿6.80

$0.60 ฿19.17

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.20 ฿70.4

$1.57 ฿50.2

$3.77 ฿121

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.78 ฿121

$2.51 ฿80.4

$6.29 ฿201

Milk (1 liter)

$1.79 ฿57.2

$1.32 ฿42.24

$2.96 ฿94.7

White Bread (500g)

$1.43 ฿45.79

$0.94 ฿30.09

$3.15 ฿101

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.29 ฿41.39

$0.76 ฿24.33

$2.43 ฿77.7

Eggs

$2.06 ฿65.9

$1.30 ฿41.53

$2.70 ฿86.5

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.89 ฿540

$9.08 ฿291

$36.31 ฿1,162

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.93 ฿93.8

$1.52 ฿48.79

$6.10 ฿195

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.50 ฿336

$4.61 ฿148

$18.44 ฿590

Apples (1kg)

$2.97 ฿94.9

$1.22 ฿39.17

$4.67 ฿149

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 ฿44.14

$0.78 ฿24.99

$2.81 ฿89.9

Oranges (1kg)

$2.08 ฿66.6

$0.92 ฿29.59

$3.10 ฿99.1

Tomato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿51.4

$0.90 ฿28.64

$2.69 ฿86.2

Potato (1kg)

$1.55 ฿49.45

$0.93 ฿29.73

$2.33 ฿74.7

Onion (1kg)

$1.34 ฿42.90

$0.91 ฿29.14

$2.29 ฿73.4

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 ฿37.73

$0.63 ฿20.17

$2.44 ฿78.1

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 ฿16.71

$0.32 ฿10.16

$0.79 ฿25.23

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿143

$3.09 ฿98.9

$5.26 ฿168

Wine (Bottle)

$17.98 ฿575

$10.96 ฿351

$25.04 ฿801

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 ฿59.0

$1.33 ฿42.50

$2.49 ฿79.7

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 ฿97.9

$1.88 ฿60.2

$4.70 ฿150

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.78 ฿24.96

$0.31 ฿10.05

$1.56 ฿49.93

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$33.60 ฿1,075

$18.61 ฿596

$77.6 ฿2,482

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.27 ฿40.50

$1.11 ฿35.56

$2.38 ฿76.1

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿37.02

$0.72 ฿23.10

$1.74 ฿55.7

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.12 ฿196

$3.68 ฿118

$12.24 ฿392

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.84

$1.05 ฿33.61

$1.38 ฿44.20

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

$29.4K ฿940.8K

$21.6K ฿691.4K

$61.7K ฿2.0M

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

$28.5K ฿910.6K

$26.0K ฿832.4K

$31.3K ฿1.0M

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

$80.4 ฿2,573

$52.8 ฿1,689

$155 ฿4,968

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

$13.74 ฿440

$6.17 ฿197

$21.28 ฿681

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.36 ฿587

$12.41 ฿397

$24.82 ฿794

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$49.86 ฿1,596

$30.53 ฿977

$91.6 ฿2,931

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.04 ฿321

$5.43 ฿174

$15.10 ฿483

Cinema Ticket

$7.22 ฿231

$4.51 ฿144

$10.53 ฿337

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

$415 ฿13.3K

$155 ฿4,944

$1,030 ฿33.0K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$12.6K ฿403.2K

$7,665 ฿245.3K

$23.0K ฿735.8K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.68 ฿1,558

$15.49 ฿496

$92.9 ฿2,974

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.18 ฿1,094

$12.52 ฿401

$62.6 ฿2,003

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$95.4 ฿3,053

$49.25 ฿1,576

$148 ฿4,728

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.1 ฿2,434

$36.88 ฿1,180

$123 ฿3,935

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$480 ฿15.4K

$272 ฿8,707

$756 ฿24.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 ฿8,626

$155 ฿4,960

$465 ฿14.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,225 ฿39.2K

$560 ฿17.9K

$2,488 ฿79.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$653 ฿20.9K

$307 ฿9,823

$1,535 ฿49.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,830 ฿122.6K

$2,159 ฿69.1K

$6,939 ฿222.1K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,045 ฿65.4K

$1,375 ฿44.0K

$3,675 ฿117.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$631 ฿20.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.68

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: April 11, 2026

By City in Thailand

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Ao Nang	-	46	$612	$937	$1,481	$2,162	182.13	111.75
2	Ayutthaya	50830	38	$496	$771	$1,229	$1,624	45	294.8
3	Bang Kruai	43453	43	$474	$847	$1,289	$1,948	29.79	385.76
4	Bangkok	5666264	53	$645	$1,057	$1,488	$2,463	24.93	267.52
5	Buriram	28333	46	$529	$927	$1,467	$2,034	91.1	289.25
6	Cha-am	31354	47	$533	$917	$1,128	$1,913	53.65	305.06
7	Chaiyaphum	42436	44	$569	$885	$1,403	$2,058	146.76	298.8
8	Chanthaburi	27602	44	$514	$871	$1,280	$1,962	314.43	322.2
9	Chiang Mai	127240	43	$542	$872	$1,270	$1,802	284.43	294.43
10	Chiang Rai	77672	42	$580	$834	$1,390	$1,735	40.21	274.39
11	Chon Buri	70364	38	$529	$744	$926	$1,786	248.66	354.83
12	Hat Yai	156802	37	$589	$756	$1,394	$1,913	17.81	307.36
13	Hua Hin	50169	45	$516	$878	$1,217	$1,945	59.7	359.92
14	Kalasin	37653	46	$638	$922	$1,185	$2,045	121.79	305.35
15	Khlong Luang	-	46	$532	$931	$1,308	$2,057	131.9	420.14
16	Khon Kaen	114459	39	$600	$782	$1,440	$1,832	58.94	303.63
17	Koh Chang	8500	50	$587	$1,005	$1,479	$2,514	188.83	168.87
18	Koh Lanta	32000	49	$600	$978	$1,448	$2,497	107.75	190.71
19	Koh Lipe	800	105	$867	$2,104	$2,162	$6,056	105.96	187.5
20	Koh Phan Ghan	-	54	$631	$1,089	$1,639	$2,793	172.22	234.58
21	Koh Phi Phi	2500	97	$837	$1,897	$2,125	$5,495	103.59	111.75
22	Koh Samui	62110	62	$749	$1,209	$1,869	$3,200	103.93	265.14
23	Koh Tao	1382	55	$654	$1,102	$1,581	$2,772	205.67	196.09
24	Krabi	50000	51	$545	$1,013	$1,525	$1,876	95.1	246.71
25	Lampang	52124	42	$563	$824	$1,101	$1,906	159.9	290.93
26	Loei	22677	46	$632	$901	$1,373	$2,022	237.61	271.23
27	Lopburi	26500	40	$409	$782	$1,085	$1,751	62.68	344.33
28	Maha Sarakham	46523	46	$620	$936	$1,291	$2,024	4.15	268.03
29	Nakhon Pathom	74446	31	$443	$636	$993	$1,742	7.44	343.71
30	Nakhon Ratchasima	126391	39	$462	$762	$1,218	$1,769	82.29	316.18
31	Nakhon Sawan	82305	47	$634	$956	$1,491	$2,082	141.93	313.77
32	Nakhon Si Thammarat	102152	53	$565	$1,060	$1,431	$2,363	376.24	279.99
33	Nong Khai	35000	38	$504	$740	$1,247	$2,066	76.89	86.14
34	Nonthaburi	254375	44	$574	$883	$1,546	$1,932	89.15	385.68
35	Pai	2284	44	$551	$874	$1,289	$2,009	45.63	200.07
36	Pak Kret	190272	44	$514	$882	$1,166	$2,041	171.76	343.27
37	Pathum Thani	18320	41	$433	$824	$1,056	$1,882	126.89	362.36
38	Pattani	43631	46	$586	$932	$1,411	$2,099	109.67	227.68
39	Pattaya	119532	50	$557	$981	$1,364	$2,148	52.19	303.24
40	Phetchabun	23823	45	$553	$900	$1,306	$2,021	64.49	314.31
41	Phitsanulok	66106	37	$447	$737	$1,197	$1,944	37.21	284.22
42	Phuket	79308	63	$680	$1,247	$1,704	$3,306	33	321.08
43	Prachin Buri	19910	43	$539	$863	$1,065	$1,980	149.73	325.31
44	Prachuap Khiri Khan	26926	47	$608	$942	$1,513	$2,125	176.11	239.25
45	Rangsit	85260	42	$506	$858	$1,155	$1,878	161.93	403.19
46	Ranong	16163	45	$595	$916	$1,500	$2,192	76.86	236.1
47	Ratchaburi	38208	42	$471	$832	$1,377	$1,921	288.03	342.91
48	Rayong	63565	42	$569	$838	$1,120	$2,009	252	344.8
49	Roi Et	34229	32	$477	$640	$1,344	$1,515	234.77	284.06
50	Sakon Nakhon	53100	44	$499	$886	$1,269	$1,986	237.37	281.16

Thailand Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Thailand - Frequently Asked Questions

Thailand offers strong value for travelers, expats, and digital nomads. In general, Cost of Living in Thailand is favorable, with affordable street meals, budget accommodations, and efficient public transport in cities. Rural areas are even gentler on the budget, while metro hubs like Bangkok or Phuket have options that can fit modest budgets if you avoid tourist pockets. A practical approach is to mix longer-term rentals with occasional coworking days and local markets for groceries. Tip: Start by targeting neighborhoods with good transit links and a mix of affordable eateries to keep daily costs steady.

In daily life you can balance comfort and cost by choosing neighborhoods with easy transit access like near light rail or buses. For housing, look at varied options from serviced apartments to long-term condos; negotiate leases off-season and inspect for air conditioning and noise. Food culture is a big win: you can eat well on a modest budget with fresh markets, street stalls, and modest restaurants. Public transport is inexpensive, ride-hailing is convenient, and bikes or scooters add flexibility. Thailand living cost varies by city, so plan a schedule that alternates cheaper days with occasional splurges. Tip: start with a week-long test stay in different neighborhoods to feel the rhythm.

Quality of life hinges on pace, access to nature, and community. Build a simple budgeting framework: fixed housing, flexible meals, and occasional experiences. In Thailand, you can tune the mix by spending more on a comfortable apartment in a transit-friendly area and saving on food by leaning into local markets. Seasonal patterns influence crowds and prices: high season in coastlines brings buzz but can raise costs, while the rainy season often yields calmer streets and better deals. Neighborhood fit matters: older city cores offer character; newer suburbs deliver easier commutes; beach towns mix tourism with slower rhythms. Tip: use a month-at-a-glance calendar to anticipate travel peaks and plan savings windows.