Southeast Asia
Cost of Living in Thailand
Compare cost of living across 5 cities in Thailand. Every number below comes from local sources — supermarket prices for groceries, listed rents from real estate portals, published transit fares — scraped and updated regularly. No estimates.
All 5 cities in Thailand, ranked
| # | City | Cost index | Population | Avg income | Est. monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiang Mai | 23 | 127K | $11,500 | $880 |
| 2 | Krabi | 26 | 467K | $13,100 | $983 |
| 3 | Bangkok | 29 | 10.5M | $14,400 | $1,090 |
| 4 | Phuket | 31 | 417K | $15,600 | $1,183 |
| 5 | Koh Samui | 34 | 50K | $17,300 | $1,269 |