Cost of Living & Quality of Life in Thailand (2026)
What everyday life costs in Thailand — rent, utilities, eating out, transport and schooling — and how it scores on safety, health care, pollution and climate compared with South-eastern Asia.
- Quality of Life Index
- 97.7
- 2024
- Safety Index
- 62.1
- 2024
- Health Care Index
- 77.2
- 2024
- Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre
- $516/mo
- 2023
- Meal, inexpensive restaurant
- $2.97
- 2024
- Average monthly net salary
- $602
- 2023
Quality of life trends in Thailand
Typical living costs in Thailand
US dollars; national figures are medians/averages across cities reported to Numbeo.
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent: 1-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $516/mo | 2023 | +18.6% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 1-bedroom, outside centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment outside the centre | $304/mo | 2023 | +27.1% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 3-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a three-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $1,305/mo | 2023 | +3.5% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Utilities for an 85 m² apartmentElectricity, heating, cooling, water and garbage, monthly | $84.58/mo | 2023 | +21.1% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Internet (60 Mbps+)Unlimited broadband, monthly | $16.50/mo | 2023 | -0.2% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Mobile plan (calls + 10GB)Monthly mobile phone plan | $13.72/mo | 2023 | — | Numbeo |
| Meal, inexpensive restaurantCountry median of city prices | $2.97 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Dinner for two, mid-range restaurantThree-course meal for two, country median of city prices | $22.98 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| CappuccinoRegular cappuccino, country median of city prices | $2.12 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Public transport monthly passCountry median of city prices | $38.55 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Gasoline (1 litre)Country median of city prices | $1.21 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Fitness club membershipCountry median of city prices | $44.58/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Private preschool (full day)Country median of city prices | $487/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Average monthly net salaryAverage monthly salary after tax | $602 | 2023 | +2.1% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
Quality of life indices
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life IndexComposite index (higher is better) | 97.7 | 2024 | -2.8% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Safety IndexPerceived safety (higher is safer) | 62.1 | 2024 | +1.3% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Health Care IndexPerceived quality of the health care system | 77.2 | 2024 | -0.9% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Pollution IndexPerceived pollution (lower is better) | 75.5 | 2024 | +0.3% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Climate IndexClimate likeability (higher is more pleasant) | 67.6 | 2024 | -2.6% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Year | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Pollution Index | Climate Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.7 | 62.1 | 77.2 | 75.5 | 67.6 |
| 2023 | 100.5 | 61.3 | 77.9 | 75.3 | 69.4 |
| 2022 | 101 | 60.7 | 77.6 | 75.5 | 69.4 |
| 2021 | 100.3 | 60.6 | 78.1 | 75.4 | 69.4 |
| 2020 | 101.9 | 59.5 | 77.9 | 75.1 | 69.4 |
| 2019 | 103.3 | 53.3 | 79.1 | 72.2 | 69.4 |
| 2018 | 101.2 | 52.7 | 80.9 | 72.9 | 68.6 |
| 2017 | 57.2 | 50.2 | 80.7 | 73.2 | -20.2 |
Thailand compared with South-eastern Asia
| Country | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Meal, inexpensive restaurant | Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 97.7 | 62.1 | 77.2 | $2.97 | $516/mo |
| Cambodia | — | — | — | $4.50 | — |
| Indonesia | 94.8 | 53.9 | 60.8 | $1.72 | $359/mo |
| Malaysia | 125.8 | 49.3 | 70.1 | $2.77 | $427/mo |
| Philippines | 85.9 | 57.2 | 67.4 | $3.56 | $356/mo |
| Singapore | 160.9 | 76.5 | 70.6 | $11.10 | $3,253/mo |
| Vietnam | 92.7 | 57.8 | 60.8 | $2.04 | $389/mo |
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Source: Numbeo (indices and prices, crowd-sourced). Salary is the average monthly net wage.