🇹🇭 Thailand · #369 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Bangkok

4.1% above the Thailand average

Ranked #369 of 538 cities · More expensive than 31.4% of cities worldwide

Compared to Thailand average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Bangkok

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom THB 21,850/mo ≈ $671 THB 10,686/mo ≈ $328 51%
3-Bedroom THB 67,471/mo ≈ $2,072 THB 24,708/mo ≈ $759 51%
Numbeo · 2026-03-18

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bangkok has a composite cost index of 27.3 from 3 independent data sources.

27.3
Composite
3
Sources
2.1
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
27.3
Expatistan
20.8
LivingCost
No data
SIM
24.3
View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+4.1% Average
Rent
+1.9% Average
Groceries
+1.9% Average
Restaurants
+3.5% Average
Purchasing Power
+9.3% Strong

Living in Bangkok: What to Expect

Bangkok is average by global standards (ranked #369 of 538 cities). It is 4.1% more expensive than the Thailand average, based on 5 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is strong — residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Thailand earning THB 1,896,544 gross take home THB 132,555/month after tax (16.1% effective rate). See full Thailand tax calculator →

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