Make it a trip · Bangkok, Thailand

What Bangkok costs
once you land

Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Sukhumvit.

Prices as the source quoted them.

A cheap dayUS$29

Dorm bed, three cheap meals, getting around, a coffee, two beers and water.

A comfortable dayUS$67

Private room, a cheap lunch, dinner out (your half), a coffee, two beers, two rides and the top sight.

A treat day, each of twoUS$111

Half a villa or 4-star room, two meals out, a coffee, two beers and the signature experience.

Arriving

  • Visa free for 30 days Fixed

    For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.

    Cut from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026. A 300 baht tourist fee has been announced but was not being charged at the time of writing.

    Sources: TAT Newsroom (2026-09), Wego, Thailand tourist entry fee (2026)

    Free
  • Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai Fixed

    About 30 minutes, then the BTS to Sukhumvit. A metered taxi runs 350 to 500 baht plus a 50 baht airport fee and tolls.

    Source: AirConnect, Suvarnabhumi (2026-08)

    ฿45 Book an airport pickup

Getting around

  • BTS or MRT ride, one way Many reports

    Fares go up with distance. Buy a Rabbit card if you ride a lot.

    Source: Numbeo, Bangkok (2026-10)

    ฿35
  • BTS Skytrain one-day pass Fixed

    Unlimited rides on the Sukhumvit and Silom lines for the day. Worth it from about four rides. Not valid on the MRT or the Airport Rail Link.

    Source: Little Big Red Dot (2026)

    ฿150
  • Small car hire, per day Many reports

    Bangkok traffic is heavy and they drive on the left. Expect a deposit of 5,000 to 10,000 baht.

    Source: Momondo, Bangkok car rental (2026)

    US$24 Compare cars
  • Car with driver, 10 hours Range

    A sedan for up to three people within Bangkok. Extra hours run about 300 baht each. Ask if tolls and fuel are included.

    Sources: Bangkok Beyond, rent a driver (2026), Ticket2Attraction, private car (2026)

    ฿3,500 to ฿3,500 Book a driver

Eating and drinking

  • Meal at a local place Many reports

    Pad kra pao or khao man gai. Street stalls often charge 50 to 70 baht.

    Source: Numbeo, Bangkok (2026-10)

    ฿100
  • McDonald's meal Many reports

    A combo meal. Two or three street dishes cost the same.

    Source: Numbeo, Bangkok (2026-10)

    ฿250
  • Dinner for two, three courses Many reports

    A mid-range restaurant, without drinks. Rooftop and hotel restaurants cost double or more.

    Source: Numbeo, Bangkok (2026-10)

    ฿1,200
  • Cappuccino Many reports

    From 60 baht at a local café to 150 baht at a specialty spot.

    Source: Numbeo, Bangkok (2026-10)

    ฿93
  • Chang or Singha on tap, half a litre Many reports

    Happy hours bring it down to about 60 baht. Rooftop bars charge much more.

    Source: Numbeo, Bangkok (2026-10)

    ฿90

At the supermarket

  • Water, 1.5 litres Many reports

    Don't drink the tap water. Refill stations near apartment blocks charge a baht or two a litre.

    Source: Numbeo, Bangkok (2026-10)

    ฿17
  • Coca-Cola, small bottle Many reports

    330 ml at a 7-Eleven.

    Source: Numbeo, Bangkok (2026-10)

    ฿22
  • Chang or Singha, half a litre, to take away Many reports

    Shops can only sell alcohol from 11am to 2pm and 5pm to midnight.

    Source: Numbeo, Bangkok (2026-10)

    ฿60
  • 7-Eleven toastie, double pack Fixed

    Ham, cheese and spinach, toasted at the counter. Single packs cost about 29 baht.

    Source: CK Travels, 7-Eleven toastie guide (2026-06)

    ฿39

Doing

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Sleeping, per night

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