Vacation Rentals. Find the best vacation rental for your travel style. With a Pool. With a Kitchen. Food 2 Meals for one day. Transportation Budget in Thailand Average Daily Costs Calculated from travelers like you The cost of a taxi ride in Thailand is significantly more than public transportation. Transportation 1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc. Intercity Transportation 1 Travel between cities. Flights to Thailand How much does it cost to go to Thailand? Naturally, it depends on the dates.
We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all airlines. Rental Cars in Thailand The price of renting a car in Thailand will depends on dates, the type of car, the location, and your age. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all car rental companies. Entertainment 1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc. Tips and Handouts 1 For guides or service providers.
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Vietnam: Travel Costs Thailand vs. Subscribe to our Newsletter By signing up for our email newsletter, you will receive occasional updates with coupons and discounts, plus travel tips and advice from experienced budget travelers! For example, the Food 2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment 1 is for each individual purchase. Budget Your Trip Budget Your Trip has average travel costs for thousands of cities around the world, all provided by other travelers.
You can also register to organize your spending by category and location with graphs, maps, charts, and tables. Tour Search. Note: All prices are in Thai baht. The food in Thailand is absolutely delicious. Western food nearly always costs more than Thai food in restaurants. The range of alcoholic drinks in Thailand is huge. In any shop, you can find imported drinks: whiskey, Italian wine, Russian vodka, French liqueurs, in General, everything your heart desires.
There is also a wide selection of local alcoholic beverages at very low prices. The lines are not overly extensive, though they do cover the main center of Bangkok. Buses are quite easy to use and cover Bangkok with the most extensiveness. I also collected a list of long and short term accommodation —all places friends have stayed, I have stayed, or I have seen recommended.
This is also a good post that can help you imagine what places look like at different price points, as well as some solid recommendations on buildings and areas. Notably, one ALA reader shared that Huay Kaew Residence is the best wheelchair-friendly accommodation in Chiang Mai and perhaps the only, in his experience.
They will help you pick a neighborhood and find something in your price range. You can also start your research using this guide to apartment hunting in Bangkok. I regularly chow down on pad thai and pad see ew from the street stalls around town for about 40 baht a meal a buck! The occasional Western meal jacks the weekly food costs up quite a bit; a thin crust pizza from a farang restaurant sets you back at least baht. I mostly eat Thai food, but expect that you will spend more than you anticipate on food from home—you just will.
Plus, I confess that coffee is a daily habit and ice cream is a weekly addiction. Always different, always worthy of my undying affection. Your balance of Western and local foods will greatly impact your bottom line, so consider how often you will cook your own food, eat local, and eat at expat spots.
The rental was cheap enough and zipping around town made me feel that much more like a local. Plus, the local Thais burst into giggles when I rode up to the night markets with my roomie on the back. Bangkok transport costs can, for this reason, vary a lot depending on how often you go out and need to use the various forms of transport. Most expats in the Thai islands use personal motorbikes.
Chiang Mai has a vibrant expat scene. This is one of the key reasons I returned again in with my niece. I loved the mix of expats and locals and how accessible the entire town feels. The city has a bit of something for any mood: karaoke, dance clubs, quiet rooftop bars, and bowling.
For the rest of Thailand, the community really differs. Bangkok has a much larger expat community spread across a much larger area. You can find expats of all ages and styles.
There are communities of retirees, a startup and entrepreneurial scene, and a good number of digital nomads who want a big city feel. The Thai islands also have a contingent of expats, though I found this scene to have a much smaller community of long-term young expats. There are older expat families and retirees, and then there is a large number of short-term partiers in the region for just a couple months. Thailand offers great hospitals and an affordable life.
Checkups are affordable and dental care is on par with the U. I am a traveler. Though I no longer live in Thailand I moved to Mexico and wrote a cost of living post about it too! And as of I have lived in Barcelona, Spain for three years. Check out all my Cost of Living Guides here , I return frequently.
Since my first visit, I returned to Thailand with my niece for our year of homeschooling and travel. This page represents my research and experiences over the years. Many of my friend live similar lifestyles in the region. They live and work in the city long-term, and they live simply and locally on this budget. Thailand has a compelling quality of life and culture. One of my favorite parts about Chiang Mai was the ability to jet off on the weekend for trips around the region not included in my baseline costs.
As a freelancer, I enjoy knowing that Thailand is a wonderful spot to live, work, and play. Below are the resources I have collected over the years to help with a move, living there, researching, etc. And definitely consider just doing a reconnaissance trip to scope it all out.
Access this information offline along with additional information detailing the questions you should ask when comparing multiple destinations. Still researching the right spot to live? Our Cost of Living Guides share extensive resources on all the major expat spots around the world. These guides include thorough breakdowns of the culture, quality of life, vibe, and—importantly—budget breakdowns so you can better plan which spot in the world best meets your needs. Thanks for all that useful information Shannon.
Thanks for sharing this analysis of cost. The Chiang Mai part is especially helpful because I would like to live there one day.
I also had an analysis of general expense of living in Bangkok as my partner has moved there recently! Here are some of our pertinent facts. My wife is Thai. She was born in Thailand so naturally is a Thai citizen. She took up permanent residence in the U. She became a U. We met in and married in I was born in the U. I have read things that lead me to believe my being married to a Thai national somehow makes it easier for me to gain permanent Thai residence, without having to make border runs, blah, blah, blah.
Maybe some kind of annual or longer visa renewal over a longer period. Hi Shannon, Thanks so much for such a comprehensive post. From a budgeting perspective then, would your pizza example of bhat be a good guide for calculating expenses?
Would you also know if it is easy to get local domestic help, e. If so, would you have any idea how much that would cost? CM is it a good starting place? I would head to the expat forums and expat groups and read through the very extensive information online about what it takes to qualify for a visa. Once you have the visa, yes, CM is a great budget place to enjoy the lifestyle and culture of Thailand.
Go cheap, go light, go now. The budget is doable; a couple extra hundred a month will go a long way to making things more comfortable. Hi, you mention doing volunteering work when you were there. What kind of project was it? Hi Vero, I volunteered with We Women! Good luck!
Can I recommend our favorite hotels and hostels? Farang foreigners are often expected to pay higher prices. Tourists may be considered "rich. By default, the Sukhumvit area in Bangkok is the most expensive; Silom is considered pricey as well. Meanwhile, the Khao San Road and Soi Rambuttri neighborhood — once famous as a hub for backpackers — in the Banglamphu area of Bangkok can be cheaper.
Although some of the old "weirdness" still exists near Khao San Road, many of the surrounding streets are now lined with chic and boutique guesthouses. A small bottle of beer in the more expensive Silom or Sukhumvit areas of Bangkok will cost 90 — baht, while you can find a large bottle in the Khao San Road area for 60 — 80 baht during happy hours or 90 baht during regular hours.
Which of the top three Thai beers you choose also matters. Unless prices are fixed e. Fair, friendly haggling is a part of Thai culture but do it correctly. You should not try to negotiate for consumables such as water, snacks, and street food. Traveling during the high season in Thailand will cost a little more as people are less willing to negotiate. Hotels and guesthouses stay full enough that they don't need to offer discounts and specials.
Traveling during the low season in Thailand roughly June to October may require ducking in from afternoon thunderstorms — the monsoon season keeps scenery green — but you can find more discounts.
Traveling immediately before or after major festivals and holidays in Thailand such as Songkran and Chinese New Year will cause flights and hotels to be more expensive. Here is a list of common expenses for your trip in Thailand along with the potential impact on your budget:.
The cost of your accommodation depends largely upon how much luxury you expect. Remember, with such an exciting country waiting outside, you'll probably only be at the hotel to sleep!
Avoiding the large Western hotel chains and staying in local, independently owned places will nearly always save money. Cute boutique options abound throughout popular places to travel in Thailand. Moving around frequently adds to the cost of your trip. If you intend to stay in a place for a week or longer, try negotiating for a better nightly rate.
You may get a better deal — particularly during the slow season. If your trip is short and you don't mind spending more on accommodation, you'll be able to enjoy much higher levels of luxury for cheaper prices than you would find in hotels at home. As is often the case in Asia, eating in Thailand is relatively inexpensive — assuming you enjoy Thai food. Western food nearly always costs more than Thai food in restaurants. Street carts and simple, open-air restaurants will always be cheaper than eating at your hotel or in air-conditioned restaurants.
Adding seafood or shrimp to traditional dishes increases the cost. The default meat served with nearly every meal is chicken; beef and pork are common options.
The average cost of a basic Thai meal in a restaurant is 90 — baht. Seafood invariably costs more. A plate of noodles in a basic restaurant in Sukhumvit is around baht.
Thai portions are often smaller, so you may end up eating an extra meal or snacking during the day!
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