How expensive is Pattaya compared to the rest of Thailand?

Pattaya ranks #405 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.6% more expensive than the Thailand average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 14.6 and local purchasing power is 33.2.

What is the average rent in Pattaya?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Pattaya city centre costs approximately THB 19,283 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to THB 12,529 (saving 35%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around THB 49,691.

Is Pattaya affordable to live in?

Pattaya is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Thailand earning THB 1,880,251 gross take home approximately THB 131,443 per month after tax.

🇹🇭 Thailand · 2026

Coste de Vida en Pattaya

5.6% por encima del promedio de Thailand

Posición #405 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 29.8% de las ciudades del mundo

+5.6%

Coste de Vida

-5.2%

Alquiler

-4.3%

Supermercado

-12.6%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Thailand · Ver ranking de Thailand →

Precios de Alquiler en Pattaya

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	THB 19,283/mo ≈ $575	THB 12,529/mo ≈ $374	35%
3 Dormitorios	THB 49,691/mo ≈ $1,482	THB 25,392/mo ≈ $757	49%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Pattaya

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

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

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

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

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

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. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Pattaya has a cost of living index of 26.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

26.5

Index

Sources

1.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

27.0

Expatistan

26.0

LivingCost

19.3

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+5.6% Average

Alquiler

-5.2% Average

Supermercado

-4.3% Average

Restaurantes

+10.1% Expensive

Poder Adquisitivo

-12.6% Weak

Vivir en Pattaya: Qué Esperar

Pattaya es affordable según estándares globales (puesto #405 de 577 ciudades). Está 5.6% más caro que el promedio de Thailand, basado en 5 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es expensive. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Restaurants es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es limitado: los residentes pueden permitirse menos bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.

Los trabajadores en Thailand con THB 1,880,251 brutos se llevan THB 131,443/mes neto después de impuestos (16.1%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Thailand →