How expensive is Pattaya compared to the rest of Thailand?

Pattaya ranks #426 out of 558 cities globally. It is 0.8% cheaper than the Thailand average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 15.1 and local purchasing power is 32.7.

What is the average rent in Pattaya?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Pattaya city centre costs approximately USD 18,639 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 12,185 (saving 35%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 47,778.

Is Pattaya affordable to live in?

Pattaya is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Thailand earning THB 1,919,641 gross take home approximately THB 133,998 per month after tax.

🇹🇭 Thailand · #426 of 558 cities · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Pattaya

Nahe am Thailand-Durchschnitt

Platz #426 von 558 Städten · Teurer als 23.7% der Städte weltweit

-0.8%

Lebenshaltungskosten

Thailand-Ranking ansehen →

-1.3%

Miete

Thailand-Ranking ansehen →

-2.7%

Lebensmittel

Thailand-Ranking ansehen →

-5.2%

Kaufkraft

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Vergleich zum Thailand-Durchschnitt

Mietpreise

Mietpreise in Pattaya

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 18,639/mo	USD 12,185/mo	35%
3-Zimmer	USD 47,778/mo	USD 25,933/mo	35%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Pattaya

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	THB 98.26	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	THB 54.38	2 sources
Bread (500g)	THB 37.09	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	THB 484.69	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	THB 106.94	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	THB 142.30	2 sources
Eggs (12)	THB 72.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	THB 59.82	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	THB 49.00	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	THB 43.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	THB 593.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

THB 98.26

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

THB 54.38

Bread (500g)

THB 37.09

Local cheese (1kg)

THB 484.69

Chicken (1kg)

THB 106.94

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

THB 142.30

Eggs (12)

THB 72.00

Milk (1L)

THB 59.82

Potatoes (1kg)

THB 49.00

Tomatoes (1kg)

THB 43.00

Wine (mid-range)

THB 593.00

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	THB 83.25	2 sources
Cappuccino	THB 73.00	1 source
McMeal	THB 248.00	1 source
Cheap meal	THB 139.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	THB 1,038.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

THB 83.25

Cappuccino

THB 73.00

McMeal

THB 248.00

Cheap meal

THB 139.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

THB 1,038.50

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	THB 1,604.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	THB 2,845.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	THB 2,977.91	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	THB 974.88	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

THB 1,604.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

THB 2,845.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

THB 2,977.91

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

THB 974.88

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	THB 201.00	2 sources
Gym membership	THB 1,393.38	2 sources

Cinema ticket

THB 201.00

Gym membership

THB 1,393.38

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	THB 37.83	2 sources
Taxi start	THB 45.00	1 source
Monthly pass	THB 757.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

THB 37.83

Taxi start

THB 45.00

Monthly pass

THB 757.50

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	THB 2,832.72	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

THB 2,832.72

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-0.8% Average

Miete

-1.3% Average

Lebensmittel

-2.7% Average

Restaurants

+1.1% Average

Kaufkraft

-5.2% Average

Leben in Pattaya: Was dich erwartet

Pattaya ist average nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #426 von 558 Städten). 0.8% günstiger als der Thailand-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 4 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist begrenzt — Einwohner können sich weniger Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Arbeitnehmer in Thailand mit THB 1,919,641 brutto erhalten THB 133,998/Monat netto nach Steuern (16.2%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Thailand anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Pattaya

Mietpreise in Pattaya

Prices of Goods & Services in Pattaya

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Kostenindizes

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