Thailand
Thailand's chaotic, temple-studded capital with legendary street food, ornate palaces, and a nightlife scene that never sleeps. Affordable and exhilarating.
#120 of 250
13% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 1 258
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Basic Grocery Basket — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Bangkok is the 120. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 1 258 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is healthcare, 51% below the median: doctor visit (15 min) $ 15, cold medicine (6 days) $ 3. You also get off lightly on restaurants, transportation.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
6 prices on this page come from live scrapers (6 sources, observed October 13, 2026 to October 13, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Bangkok, Thailand. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/bangkok. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment (city-wide) | 834.05 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Asian property portals (per-listing) |
| 3BR Apartment (city-wide) | 2,234.07 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Asian property portals (per-listing) |
| Meal at Mid-range Restaurant (2 people) | 11.32 / meal | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Local Restaurant Menus |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.23 / liter | 1 | 2026-10-13 | National fuel price sources |
| Fitness Club (Monthly) | 65.69 / month | 2 | 2026-10-13 | Asia Entertainment Chains, Gym Chains |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 80.13 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Asia-Pacific & ME Local Fashion Stores |
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Monthly average costs by category
$ 834
per month
N/A
$ 129
per month
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per month
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per month
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per month
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per month
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per month