Cost of Living Guide
Average monthly budget for a family with two children at school:
Accommodation:
- From 10,800 Baht (Studio apartment at the outskirts of the CBD) to 50,000-100,000 Baht (3 Bed Room Apartment in the CBD)
Utilities:
- Electricity: 6,000 Baht monthly for a house with aircon on most of the time, more for a large house. 3,500 for a large condo or apartment with someone home most of the time.
- Water: 100-1000 Baht monthly
Food:
- Small Beer in Bar: 60-120 Baht
- 1.5 liter of bottled water: 15 Baht
- Mid-range bottle of foreign wine in supermarket: 600 Baht
- Bottle of Milk (800 ml): 44 baht
- Dozen Eggs: 54 Baht
- Loaf of Bread: 33.5 Baht
- 1 Kg of Tomatoes: 50 Baht
- 1 Kg of Potatoes: 60 Baht
- 1 Kg Jasmin Rice: 30 Baht
- Virgin Olive Oil: 200 Baht
- Instant Coffe Large: 50 Baht
- 1 Kg of Oranges: 67.50 Baht
- Can of Coke: 16 Baht
Transport
- Taxi: 35 Baht starting cost. Average ride 50-100 Baht
- BTS/Metro: 20 Baht pr. ride
- Petrol: 40 Baht Liter
Leisure
- Cinema Ticket: 175 Baht
- Gym Membership: 800-2,000 Baht monthly
- Dinner for two at mid-range restaurant: 600-1,000 Baht
- Family dinner for four in restaurant: 1,000-3,000 Baht
Miscellaneous
- Cable TV: 800-2,000 Baht
- Internet: 640-2,000 Baht
- Mobile Phone: 500-1,000 Baht
- 1 hour of housecleaning: 100 Baht
- 1 hour of babysitter: 100 Baht
School Fees
- Yearly: 100,000-1,000,000 Baht
