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Cost of Living Calculator

Estimate monthly living costs in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, or Pattaya by lifestyle tier.

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Food & dining (50%)

10% = cook at home · 100% = eat out often

Transport (50%)

BTS/MRT, taxis, motorbike, or car

Lifestyle & leisure (50%)

Gym, entertainment, travel within Thailand

Monthly budget — Bangkok

Housing (rent): THB 22,000 ($637.68)
Utilities (elec/water): THB 2,500 ($72.46)
Internet / mobile: THB 800 ($23.19)
Food & dining: THB 8,000 ($231.88)
Transport: THB 3,500 ($101.45)
Health insurance: THB 3,500 ($101.45)
Lifestyle & leisure: THB 5,000 ($144.93)
Estimated total: THB 45,300 · $1,313.04
Annual estimate: THB 543,600 ($15,756.52)

Central districts (Sukhumvit, Sathorn) sit at the top of each tier. Outer BTS/MRT stops and non-central condos can be 20–40% lower.