Restaurant prices in Thailand
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Thailand? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Thailand? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Thailand?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 2.9 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 5.8 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 25 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 4 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.64 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Thailand, including bottle of water, cheap restaurant, coffee, local beer, or Burger King or a similar bar
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Thailand
What currency is used in Thailand and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Thailand Thai baht (THB). For 10 US dollars you can get 346 Thai baht. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.46 thousand Thai baht. And the other way around: For 100 Thai baht you can get 2.89 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
cheap restaurant
$2.9 ($1.4 - $6.2)
86% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2 ($1.4 - $3.5)
66% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2 ($1.1 - $4)
61% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.35 ($0.23 - $0.66)
83% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$5.8 ($4.6 - $8.1)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.64 ($0.43 - $1.3)
74% is less expensive than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Thailand
(The last update: 4 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Thailand:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $2.9 (THB 100)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $25 (THB 850)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $5.8 (THB 200)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $2 (THB 70)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.5 (THB 120)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.64 (THB 22)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.35 (THB 12.2)
- Cappuccino $2 (THB 69)
- Espresso Coffee $1.4 (THB 48)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.7 (THB 60)
Price changes in previous years in Thailand
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1.5(THB 51), 2012: $1.7(THB 57), 2013: $1.7(THB 59), 2014: $1.7(THB 58), 2015: $1.8(THB 62), 2016: $1.8(THB 64), 2017: $1.8(THB 63), and 2018: $1.8(THB 63)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $17.1(THB 591), 2011: $14.4(THB 500), 2012: $14.4(THB 500), 2013: $16.6(THB 575), 2014: $17.3(THB 600), 2015: $17.3(THB 600), 2016: $17.3(THB 600), 2017: $22(THB 750), and 2018: $18.8(THB 650)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $1.7(THB 60), 2011: $1.4(THB 50), 2012: $1.7(THB 60), 2013: $1.7(THB 60), 2014: $1.7(THB 60), 2015: $1.6(THB 56), 2016: $1.7(THB 60), 2017: $2(THB 70), and 2018: $2.3(THB 80).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Thailand?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.55(THB 18.9), 2011: $0.48(THB 16.5), 2012: $0.54(THB 18.5), 2013: $0.55(THB 19.2), 2014: $0.52(THB 18), 2015: $0.52(THB 17.9), 2016: $0.54(THB 18.6), 2017: $0.55(THB 19.2), and 2018: $0.58(THB 20) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.29(THB 10.1), 2011: $0.25(THB 8.7), 2012: $0.29(THB 10.1), 2013: $0.29(THB 9.9), 2014: $0.28(THB 9.6), 2015: $0.28(THB 9.5), 2016: $0.28(THB 9.7), 2017: $0.29(THB 10.1), and 2018: $0.3(THB 10.4)
