Thailand

Cost of living in Thailand: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

Custom budget simulator

Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

889

1 adult · / month

Housing400 45%
Food169 19%
Coffee & drinks50 6%
Transport35 4%
Internet, mobile, electricity85 10%
Entertainment & leisure70 8%
Health insurance80 9%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)8
  • Budget hotel / night20
  • Airbnb private room / night15
  • Airbnb apartment / month400
  • Long-term rent / month350
Food
  • Street food / meal2
  • Local restaurant / meal4
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal12
  • Groceries / week30
  • Coffee2.50
  • Local beer2
Transport
  • Transport ticket0.50
  • Monthly pass35
  • Taxi / km0.30
  • Scooter / day5
  • Car / day30
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month20
  • Mobile plan / month15
  • Electricity / month50
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket5
  • Gym / month30
  • Coworking / month100