Thailand Trip Cost 2027: Daily Budget in Baht
Per Person, Per Day
Typical prices ↓Bed, food, local transport and sights. International flights not included.
Typical Prices
| Item | Price | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| Hostel dorm bed | ฿250–700 | $8–21 |
| 3★ double room | ฿1,200–2,500 | $36–75 |
| Street-food dish (pad thai ฿50–80) | ฿50–100 | $1.50–3 |
| Mall food-court dish | ฿60–150 | $2–4.50 |
| Bangkok BTS / MRT ride | ฿17–65 | $0.50–2 |
| Airport Rail Link to the city | ฿45 | $1.40 |
| Taxi flag fall | ฿35 | $1 |
| Thai massage, 1 hour | ฿250–500 | $8–15 |
| Beer: 7-Eleven / bar | ฿50–70 / ฿120–250 | $1.50–2 / $3.60–7.50 |
| Sleeper train Bangkok → Chiang Mai (2nd-class berth) | ฿770–1,050 | $23–32 |
| Tourist SIM, 8 days unlimited (True / AIS) | ฿449–499 | $14–15 |
| eSIM, 7 days unlimited | — | About $21 |
Prices checked November 2026. $1 ≈ ฿33. Bangkok rail: one ฿17–45 fare scale across all lines is planned from 1 January 2027. Bangkok and the islands sit at the top of each range.
A Day at Each Level
| Day total | Sleep | Eat | Move | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | ฿900–1,500 | Dorm | Street food | BTS, buses |
| Mid-range | ฿1,800–3,500 | 3★ room, shared | Street food + restaurants | BTS, Grab |
| Comfort | ฿4,500+ | 4–5★ hotel | Restaurants, a rooftop bar | Taxis, short flights |
Save Money
- Eat where office workers eat: lunchtime stalls and food courts.
- Overnight train north: transport and a bed for one price.
- ATMs: Thai machines charge a fee on foreign cards — withdraw less often; always pay in baht, not your home currency.
- Beer: a can from a convenience store is about half the bar price.
Plan
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