Cost of Living in Bangkok

Complete monthly cost breakdown for digital nomads in Bangkok, Thailand

Average Monthly Cost
$1,600
per month
Budget
$NaN
Mid-Range
$NaN
Comfortable
$NaN

💰 Detailed Cost Breakdown

Monthly costs in USD by lifestyle tier

CategoryBudgetMid-RangeComfortable
🏠 Accommodation$320$400$650
🍽️ Food & Dining$NaN$NaN$NaN
💻 Coworking$0$105$150
🚇 Transport$30$50$100
🎯 Entertainment$50$100$200
📱 Other$50$100$200
TOTAL$NaN$NaN$NaN
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Prices shown in USD (converted from THB)

Local prices in ฿ shown in parentheses

Updated: 1/8/2026

How Bangkok Compares

+17%
vs Asia
average
-10%
vs Global
nomad avg
🇹🇭Bangkok$1,600/mo
Asia Average$1,370/mo
Global Nomad Average$1,773/mo
This cityRegional avgGlobal avg

Price Comparison vs Asia

ItemBangkokAsia AvgDiff
🏠Rent (1BR)$605$713-15%
🍜Meal$2.9$3.2-9%
Coffee$2.3$2.25%
🚇Transit$34$21+62%
💪Gym$53$530%

💡 Money-Saving Tips for Bangkok

  • Look for apartments outside the city center - often 20-30% cheaper
  • Use local supermarkets instead of imported goods stores
  • Try coworking day passes before committing to monthly memberships
  • Negotiate monthly rates on Airbnb for stays longer than 28 days

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