Cost of Living in Bangkok
Country: Thailand · Currency: THB
Overall
36.1
Rent
20.3
Groceries
44.1
Dining out
37.4
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $785 | 23 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $630 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,512 | 11 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,069 | 54 data points |
Average prices in Bangkok
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $785 | 23 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $630 | 27 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,512 | 11 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,069 | 54 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | 6 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.14 | 55 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.56 | 35 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.53 | 49 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.93 | 12 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.15 | 15 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | 50 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.84 | 41 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.93 | 54 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.4 | 38 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | 26 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.38 | 53 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.39 | 29 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.2 | 14 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.22 | 34 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.66 | 11 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.01 | 44 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.6 | 38 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.59 | 23 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.81 | 52 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | 51 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,133 | 59 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.84 | 25 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $47.5 | 16 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.21 | 59 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | 8 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | 34 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.3 | 58 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.74 | 54 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.78 | 40 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.4 | 23 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.1 | 30 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | 45 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.29 | 16 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81.5 | 8 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | 14 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.32 | 5 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | 39 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.8 | 46 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $37.2 | 51 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.95 | 16 data points |
| Men's haircut | $15.5 | 45 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.7 | 47 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $991 | 27 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15