How Much Does Thailand Cost
10-day budget for Bangkok, islands and Chiang Mai
💰 Budget Traveler
| Item | Per Day | 10 Days |
|---|
| Hostel | ฿300-600 | ฿3,000-6,000 |
| Food | ฿200-400 | ฿2,000-4,000 |
| Transport | ฿100-200 | ฿1,000-2,000 |
| Attractions | ฿200-400 | ฿2,000-4,000 |
| TOTAL | ฿800-1,600 | ฿8,000-16,000 |
USD (฿1=$0.029): $232-464 | Per day: $23-46
BRL (฿1=R$0.17): R$ 1,360-2,720 | Per day: R$ 136-272
💎 Mid-Range
| Item | Per Day | 10 Days |
|---|
| 3-star Hotel | ฿1,000-2,000 | ฿10,000-20,000 |
| Food | ฿600-1,200 | ฿6,000-12,000 |
| Transport | ฿300-600 | ฿3,000-6,000 |
| Attractions | ฿500-1,000 | ฿5,000-10,000 |
| TOTAL | ฿2,400-4,800 | ฿24,000-48,000 |
USD: $696-1,392 | Per day: $70-139
BRL: R$ 4,080-8,160 | Per day: R$ 408-816
💡 Money-Saving Tips
- Street food: ฿40-100 complete meal (safe and delicious!)
- 7-Eleven everywhere: Water ฿7, snacks ฿20-40
- Local restaurants vs tourist areas: 50-70% cheaper!
- Night markets: Dinner + shopping + entertainment all ฿200-500
- Free beaches: Most beaches FREE (unlike Greece charging ฿100+ for sunbeds)
- Thai massage: ฿200-400/hour (vs ฿2,000+ in hotels)
- Negotiate: Tuk-tuks, markets, tours (agree price BEFORE)
📍 Regional Costs
- Bangkok: Moderate - ฿1,000-2,500/day budget
- Chiang Mai: Cheapest - ฿800-2,000/day (best value!)
- Phuket: Expensive (touristy) - ฿1,500-4,000/day
- Krabi: Moderate - ฿1,000-2,500/day
- Islands (Koh Samui/Phi Phi): Expensive - ฿1,500-3,500/day
- Pattaya: Moderate-cheap - ฿900-2,200/day
🍜 Food Costs Reality Check
- Street Pad Thai: ฿50-80 (€1.30) - amazing!
- Tom Yum soup: ฿60-120 at local places
- Mango sticky rice: ฿60-100 (must try!)
- Fresh coconut: ฿40-60
- Beer (Chang/Singha): ฿70 7-Eleven, ฿150+ bars
- Western breakfast: ฿150-300 (avoid if budgeting!)
- Fancy restaurant: ฿500-1,000 per person (still cheap by Western standards)