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Bangkok cost of living calculator

The full guide: Bangkok Cost of Living: THB 20,868 Lean, THB 38,265.68 Comfortable

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  1. Rent: studio condo (typical only, stays typical on Budget): Typical THB 17,400 a month
  2. Rent: one-bedroom condo: Low end THB 12,000 a month · Typical THB 25,700 a month · High end THB 55,000 a month
  3. Rent: two-bedroom condo: Low end THB 20,000 a month · Typical THB 54,800 a month · High end THB 85,000 a month
  4. Electricity, water and garbage (priced for a larger flat): Typical THB 3,610.63 a month
  5. Home internet: Low end THB 499 a month · Typical THB 600 a month · High end THB 700 a month
  6. Mobile plan, postpaid: Typical THB 599 a month · High end THB 699 a month
  7. Prepaid tourist SIM, thirty days: Typical THB 1,199 a month
  8. Food and drink, average household in Bangkok and nearby provinces: Typical THB 10,137 a month
  9. Visa extension fee: Typical THB 1,900 once
  10. Visa on arrival fee: Typical THB 2,000 once
  11. International school entrance fee, first child plus each further child: Typical THB 250,000 once
  12. International school admission fee, other school: Typical THB 225,000 once
  13. THB 33.648 = USD 1
  14. THB 44.989 = GBP 1
  15. THB 37.7525 = EUR 1

Figures checked: 17 October 2026

What this does not cover

  • Your own spending habits: each line is a published price or average, not a budget for your household.
  • Food at expat prices: the food line is the national survey average for Bangkok-area households, so imported groceries and Western restaurants cost more
  • Local transport: fares are per trip, with no sourced monthly figure
  • Health insurance premiums and international school tuition
  • A rental deposit