🇹🇭 Thailand · #409 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Pattaya

Close to the Thailand average

Ranked #409 of 538 cities · More expensive than 24% of cities worldwide

Compared to Thailand average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Pattaya

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 18,639/mo USD 12,185/mo 35%
3-Bedroom USD 47,778/mo USD 25,933/mo 35%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-0.4% Average
Rent
-0.9% Average
Groceries
-2.4% Average
Restaurants
+0.2% Average
Purchasing Power
-6.9% Average

Living in Pattaya: What to Expect

Pattaya is average by global standards (ranked #409 of 538 cities). It is 0.4% cheaper than the Thailand average, based on 5 cities.

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

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer 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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