Prices in Thailand

What are the supermarket prices in Thailand? Is the cost of living in Thailand are higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Thailand and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Thailand: food prices, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 9 hours ago)

Currency in Thailand to Thai baht (THB). For 10 US dollars you can get 353 Thai baht. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.53 thousand Thai baht. And the other way: For 100 Thai baht you can get 2.94 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Thailand? What are the prices and costs in the islands belonging to Thailand? See here: Prices on islands and cities in Thailand

Prices: Phuket Province   Koh Pee Pee   Koh Lanta   Koh Chang   Ko Pha Ngan   Ko Samui   Bangkok   Chiang Mai   Chiang Rai   Phuket Province   Si Racha   Ubon Ratchathani   Udon Thani   Pattaya   Hua Hin District   Khon Kaen  

The total costs in Thailand are lower than in United States. Food is 33% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 67%. In turn, the cost of living in Thailand is lower than the cost in United States by 11%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 20%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Thailand

Are hotels expensive in Thailand? How much will we pay for a room in Thailand?

The average price of accommodation in Thailand is $43 (THB 1.5K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $23 (THB 810) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $17 (THB 570). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Thailand in $27 (THB 920). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $48 (THB 1.7K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $95 (THB 3.3K) in Thailand If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $290 (THB 10K)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Thailand in nearby countries? See prices in: laoPDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Malaysia.

Comparison of selected prices in Thailand with prices in United States:

fees

$65 ($41 - $120)
65% less than in United States

internet

$18 ($12 - $24)
75% less than in United States

jeans pants

$48 ($14 - $88)
2.2% more than in United States

average earnings

$540
87% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$390 ($210 - $750)
77% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$600 ($260 - $1.3K)
74% less than in United States

bread

$1.4 ($0.88 - $3.5)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$16 ($7.4 - $35)
32% more than in United States

rice

$1.2 ($0.62 - $2.4)
71% less than in United States

tomatoes

$1.3 ($0.59 - $2.4)
71% less than in United States

bananas

$1.2 ($0.59 - $2.9)
29% less than in United States

wine

$18 ($10 - $25)
33% more than in United States

cheap restaurant

$2.2 ($1.2 - $5.9)
88% less than in United States

local beer

$2.1 ($1.5 - $3.5)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$2 ($1 - $3.7)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.34 ($0.24 - $0.59)
82% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$5.9 ($4.7 - $7.4)
by half less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$0.62 ($0.44 - $1.2)
74% less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Thailand

Has the price of bread increased in Thailand?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.98(THB 34), 2011: $1.2(THB 42), 2012: $1.2(THB 41), 2013: $1.1(THB 36), 2014: $1.1(THB 37), 2015: $1.2(THB 41), 2016: $1.1(THB 38), 2017: $1.2(THB 42), and 2018: $1.1(THB 39).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $1.1(THB 38), 2016: $1.2(THB 42), 2017: $1.4(THB 48), and 2018: $1.1(THB 37)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Thailand?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $2.9(THB 100), 2011: $2.1(THB 74), 2012: $1.8(THB 61), 2013: $1.8(THB 61), 2014: $1.6(THB 56), 2015: $1.5(THB 51), 2016: $1.8(THB 61), 2017: $1.8(THB 61), and 2018: $2.1(THB 71)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2010: $420(THB 15K), 2011: $270(THB 9.3K), 2012: $420(THB 15K), 2013: $440(THB 15K), 2014: $380(THB 13K), 2015: $440(THB 15K), 2016: $420(THB 14K), 2017: $480(THB 17K), and 2018: $510(THB 18K)