Prices in Thailand

What are the supermarket prices in Thailand? Is the cost of living in Thailand 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, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 6 hours ago)

Currency in Thailand Thai baht (THB). For 10 US dollars you can get 342 Thai baht. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.42 thousand Thai baht. And the other way around: For 100 Thai baht you can get 2.92 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Thailand? What are the prices and costs on 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   Phuket Province   Udon Thani   Hua Hin District   Nakhon Ratchasima   Pattaya   Khon Kaen   Rayong   Samut Prakan Province  

The total costs in Thailand are lower than in United States. Food is 31% 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 28%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 24%.

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 $42 (THB 1.45K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $23 (THB 788) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $16.2 (THB 554). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Thailand in $26 (THB 891). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $47 (THB 1.6K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $93 (THB 3.18K) 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 $284 (THB 9.71K)

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

$75 ($44 - $146)
64% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$17.2 ($11.7 - $25)
76% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$46 ($14.6 - $93)
12% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$560
88% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$492 ($292 - $877)
72% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$661 ($292 - $1.5K)
73% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.4 ($0.96 - $2.9)
61% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$17.8 ($8.8 - $35)
38% more than in United States

rice

$1.3 ($0.64 - $2.3)
72% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.64 - $2.5)
70% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.2 ($0.58 - $2.7)
27% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$17.5 ($10.2 - $26)
17% more than in United States

cheap restaurant

$2.9 ($1.5 - $6.3)
85% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$2 ($1.5 - $3.5)
66% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$2 ($1.1 - $4.1)
60% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.36 ($0.23 - $0.67)
83% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$5.8 ($4.7 - $8.2)
by half less than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.65 ($0.44 - $1.3)
74% is less expensive 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: $0.97(THB 33), 2011: $1.2(THB 41), 2012: $1.2(THB 40), 2013: $1(THB 36), 2014: $1.1(THB 36), 2015: $1.2(THB 40), 2016: $1.1(THB 37), 2017: $1.2(THB 42), and 2018: $1.1(THB 38).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.1(THB 38), 2016: $1.2(THB 42), 2017: $1.4(THB 47), and 2018: $1.1(THB 36)

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 73), 2012: $1.8(THB 60), 2013: $1.8(THB 60), 2014: $1.6(THB 55), 2015: $1.5(THB 50), 2016: $1.8(THB 60), 2017: $1.8(THB 60), and 2018: $2(THB 70)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $419(THB 14.3K), 2011: $266(THB 9.11K), 2012: $417(THB 14.3K), 2013: $439(THB 15K), 2014: $379(THB 13K), 2015: $439(THB 15K), 2016: $415(THB 14.2K), 2017: $473(THB 16.2K), and 2018: $503(THB 17.2K)