Cost of living in Bangkok, Thailand

Summary of cost of living in Bangkok

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 111,145 ฿
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 60,634 ฿
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Bangkok
Current as of Jun 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 145 ฿
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 176 ฿
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 70 ฿
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 69 ฿
12 eggs, large 82 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 83 ฿
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 294 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 79 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 53 ฿
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 59 ฿
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 800 ฿
2 liters of coca-cola 42 ฿
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 56 ฿
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 60,831 ฿
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 27,321 ฿
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 4,955 ฿
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 26,744 ฿
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 13,569 ฿
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 1,849 ฿
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 395 ฿
40” flat screen tv 8,599 ฿
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 2,476 ฿
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 181 ฿
Hourly rate for cleaning help 300 ฿
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 1,997 ฿
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 1,283 ฿
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 2,402 ฿
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 2,860 ฿
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 881,128 ฿
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 37 ฿
Monthly ticket public transport 1,650 ฿
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 212 ฿
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 71 ฿
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 284 ฿
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 1,338 ฿
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 117 ฿
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 107 ฿
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 155 ฿
4 rolls of toilet paper 65 ฿
Tube of toothpaste 68 ฿
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 434 ฿
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 824 ฿
2 tickets to the movies 437 ฿
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 2,116 ฿
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 2,297 ฿
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 365 ฿
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 107 ฿
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 127 ฿
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 25,369 ฿
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 5.00 ฿
1 month of gym membership in business district 1,881 ฿
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 130 ฿
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 159 prices entered by 34 different people.
Latest price update: June 13, 2025

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