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

Currency: A$ · 1 € ≈ 1.66 A$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

1,475.74 A$

1 adult · / month

Housing664 A$45%
Food280.54 A$19%
Coffee & drinks83 A$6%
Transport58.10 A$4%
Internet, mobile, electricity141.10 A$10%
Entertainment & leisure116.20 A$8%
Health insurance132.80 A$9%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)13.28 A$
  • Budget hotel / night33.20 A$
  • Airbnb private room / night24.90 A$
  • Airbnb apartment / month664 A$
  • Long-term rent / month581 A$
Food
  • Street food / meal3.32 A$
  • Local restaurant / meal6.64 A$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal19.92 A$
  • Groceries / week49.80 A$
  • Coffee4.15 A$
  • Local beer3.32 A$
Transport
  • Transport ticket0.83 A$
  • Monthly pass58.10 A$
  • Taxi / km0.50 A$
  • Scooter / day8.30 A$
  • Car / day49.80 A$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month33.20 A$
  • Mobile plan / month24.90 A$
  • Electricity / month83 A$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket8.30 A$
  • Gym / month49.80 A$
  • Coworking / month166 A$