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Cost of living in Thailand, in US dollars
What things actually cost in Thailand, converted from baht to US dollars at today's rate — from what ฿1,000 buys to a full monthly Bangkok budget.
The baht stretches furthest on everyday, locally-priced things and fastest on imported goods and Western-style venues. These guides show where your dollars go.
Start with a single amount or work up to a monthly budget.
What does ฿1,000 buy in Bangkok?
฿1,000 in Bangkok covers a full day of the basics — meals, coffee, transport and more. See exactly what it buys, plus today’s dollar value.
Cost of livingWhat does ฿500 buy in Bangkok?
฿500 in Bangkok covers meals, coffee and transport for a lean day. See what it buys and today’s dollar value.
Cost of livingCost of living in Bangkok, in US dollars
A lean, comfortable single-person budget in Bangkok, itemised in baht and converted to US dollars at today’s mid-market rate.
Cost of livingIs $2,000 a month enough to live in Bangkok?
$2,000 a month in Bangkok, converted to baht at today’s rate and compared with a typical single-person budget.
Cost of livingWhat does ฿100 buy in Bangkok?
฿100 — about the price of a fancy coffee back home — buys a street-food meal, a couple of train rides, or a café latte in Bangkok. See what it covers, plus today’s dollar value.
Cost of livingWhat does ฿2,000 buy in Bangkok?
฿2,000 covers a comfortable day or two in Bangkok — meals out, coffees, transport and a massage, with room for a nicer dinner. See what it buys and today’s dollar value.
Cost of livingWhat does ฿5,000 buy in Bangkok?
฿5,000 stretches to the better part of a week of Bangkok basics, or a weekend of comfort — meals out, transport, massages and a hotel night. See what it buys in USD.
Cost of livingWhat does ฿10,000 buy in Bangkok?
฿10,000 covers about a week to ten days of comfortable Bangkok living, or two-thirds of a lean month’s rent. See exactly what it buys and today’s dollar value.
Cost of livingWhat does ฿100,000 a month get you in Thailand?
฿100,000 a month is a comfortable-to-luxury budget for one in Thailand — around three to four times a lean local budget. See what it covers in US dollars and build your own.
Cost of livingCost of living in Chiang Mai, in US dollars
A lean single-person monthly budget in Chiang Mai, itemised in baht and converted to US dollars at today’s mid-market rate — an estimate about 26% cheaper than Bangkok.
Cost of livingCost of living in Phuket, in US dollars
A lean single-person monthly budget in Phuket, itemised in baht and converted to US dollars at today’s mid-market rate — an estimate about 18% pricier than Bangkok.
Cost of livingCost of living in Pattaya, in US dollars
A lean single-person monthly budget in Pattaya, itemised in baht and converted to US dollars at today’s mid-market rate — an estimate about 11% cheaper than Bangkok.
Cost of livingCost of living in Hua Hin, in US dollars
A lean single-person monthly budget in Hua Hin, itemised in baht and converted to US dollars at today’s mid-market rate — an estimate about 9% cheaper than Bangkok.
Cost of livingCost of living in Koh Samui, in US dollars
A lean single-person monthly budget in Koh Samui, itemised in baht and converted to US dollars at today’s mid-market rate — an estimate about 13% pricier than Bangkok.
Cost of livingCost of living in Krabi, in US dollars
A lean single-person monthly budget in Krabi, itemised in baht and converted to US dollars at today’s mid-market rate — an estimate about 21% cheaper than Bangkok.
Cost of livingThailand vs Vietnam: cost of living compared
Thailand vs Vietnam cost of living, compared in US dollars for a single person — Thailand (Bangkok) is about 20% pricier than Vietnam than Ho Chi Minh City. See the breakdown.