Prices in Thailand
Groceries
Eating out
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mac | THB135 | 4.02 | 6.22 | −35% |
| Cigarettes (pack) | No data | |||
| IQOS tobacco sticks (one pack) | No data | |||
| IQOS ILUMA (device) | No data | |||
| Five Guys Cheeseburger | No data | |||
| KFC Original Recipe chicken (one piece) | THB49 | 1.46 | — | — |
| KFC fries (regular) | THB59 | 1.76 | — | — |
| Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino | No data | |||
| Starbucks Caffè Americano | No data | |||
| Sushiro cheapest plate | THB30plus tax | 0.89 | — | — |
| IKEA hot dog | THB15 | 0.45 | 1.00 | −55% |
| IKEA meatballs | THB129 | 3.84 | 9.99 | −62% |
| IKEA soft ice cream | THB8 | 0.24 | 1.75 | −86% |
Bills and post
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (1 kWh) | THB4.16plus tax | 0.12 | 0.29 | −57% |
| TV licence fee (yearly) | No data | |||
| Stamp for a letter | No data | |||
| Airmail postcard abroad | No data | |||
| Parcel to Japan (1 kg) | No data | |||
Furniture and homeware
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA BILLY bookcase | THB1,990 | 59.21 | 79.00 | −25% |
| IKEA KALLAX shelf unit | THB1,990 | 59.21 | 79.99 | −26% |
| IKEA LACK side table | THB269 | 8.00 | 16.99 | −53% |
| IKEA POÄNG armchair | THB2,790 | 83.01 | 149 | −44% |
| IKEA MARKUS office chair | THB4,990 | 148 | 300 | −51% |
| IKEA FRAKTA blue bag | THB29 | 0.86 | 0.99 | −13% |
| IKEA BLÅHAJ shark | THB690 | 20.53 | 29.99 | −32% |
| Le Creuset casserole (20 cm) | THB15,900 | 473 | — | — |
| Moleskine notebook | No data | |||
| MUJI gel ink pen | No data | |||
| Philips Hue starter kit | No data | |||
| Listerine (500 ml) | THB83 | 2.47 | 8.32 | −70% |
| Gillette Fusion5 blade (one) | No data | |||
| Colgate toothpaste (100 g) | No data | |||
| Brita cartridge (one) | No data | |||
Transport and cars
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro single ride | THB17estimate | 0.51 | 3.00 | −83% |
| City bus ride | No data | |||
| Transit day pass | No data | |||
| Transit pass (month) | No data | |||
| Taxi flag-fall | No data | |||
| Airport train to the city | No data | |||
| Petrol (1 litre) | THB39.47 | 1.17 | 1.06 | +11% |
| Diesel (1 litre) | THB41.79 | 1.24 | 1.62 | −23% |
| Tesla Model 3 | THB1,149,000 | 34,184 | 36,990 | −8% |
| Tesla Model Y | THB1,719,000 | 51,143 | 39,990 | +28% |
Phones and electronics
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone | THB34,900 | 1,038 | 929 | +12% |
| iPhone Pro | THB48,900 | 1,455 | 1,199 | +21% |
| Galaxy S26 | THB38,900 | 1,157 | 1,000 | +16% |
| Galaxy Z Fold8 | THB61,900 | 1,842 | 1,900 | −3% |
| iPad | THB16,900 | 503 | 449 | +12% |
| MacBook Air | THB44,900 | 1,336 | 1,299 | +3% |
| MacBook Pro 14-inch | THB69,900 | 2,080 | 1,999 | +4% |
| Mac mini | THB32,900 | 979 | 899 | +9% |
| AirPods Pro | THB8,490 | 253 | 249 | +1% |
| Apple Watch | THB14,900 | 443 | 399 | +11% |
| AirTag (single) | THB990 | 29.45 | 29.00 | +2% |
| Apple Vision Pro | No data | |||
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | THB15,990 | 476 | 460 | +3% |
| Fujifilm X100VI | No data | |||
| DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | No data | |||
| Garmin Forerunner 265 | THB16,590 | 494 | 450 | +10% |
| Logitech MX Master 3S | No data | |||
| AirPods | THB4,790 | 143 | 129 | +10% |
| Apple Pencil Pro | THB4,490 | 134 | 129 | +4% |
| Galaxy Watch | THB12,900 | 384 | 380 | +1% |
| Google Pixel | No data | |||
| Google Pixel Pro | No data | |||
| GoPro HERO13 Black | No data | |||
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra | THB15,900 | 473 | 449 | +5% |
| Samsung 990 PRO (2 TB) | THB19,390 | 577 | 640 | −10% |
| Dyson hair dryer | THB18,900 | 562 | 450 | +25% |
| Dyson Airwrap | THB29,900 | 890 | 750 | +19% |
| De'Longhi Magnifica S | No data | |||
| KitchenAid stand mixer | No data | |||
| SodaStream | No data | |||
Games and entertainment
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | THB20,990 | 624 | 650 | −4% |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | THB20,900 | 622 | 500 | +24% |
| Steam Deck OLED | No data | |||
| PlayStation Plus (12 months) | THB2,200 | 65.45 | 79.99 | −18% |
| Nintendo Switch Online (12 months) | THB699 | 20.80 | 19.99 | +4% |
| PlayStation Plus Premium (12 months) | THB4,350 | 129 | 160 | −19% |
| Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (12 months) | THB1,399 | 41.62 | 49.99 | −17% |
| Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (monthly) | No data | |||
| PlayStation Portal | THB8,380 | 249 | 249 | Same |
| Meta Quest 3S | No data | |||
| Xbox Series X | No data | |||
| DualSense controller | THB2,590 | 77.06 | 74.00 | +4% |
Subscriptions and apps
Fashion
Beauty
Travel and study abroad
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry authorisation fee | Free | Free | 40.62 | −100% |
| Passport fee | No data | |||
| Departure tax | No data | |||
| Travel eSIM (7 days) | USD21 | 21.00 | 25.00 | −16% |
| Student visa fee | JPY11,000 | 69.27 | 535 | −87% |
| IELTS test fee | THB8,860 | 264 | 325 | −19% |
| TOEFL iBT test fee | USD230plus tax | 230 | 280 | −18% |
| Rimowa Essential Cabin | THB33,300 | 991 | 990 | Same |
| Rimowa Original Cabin | No data | |||
| Samsonite Proxis 55 | No data | |||