Cost of Living in Thailand
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Thailand, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Thailand is close to the global average (composite index 22 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)25
Groceries index25
Dining out index22
Transport index15
Utilities index21
Median annual salary$9,592
Minimum wage$1.15/hr
Est. monthly childcare$336
Est. monthly healthcare premium$57
YoY inflation1.5%
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