Travel budget and cost of living in Cha-am (Thailand) how much does a trip cost?

Cha-am travel budget

Cha-am: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Cha-am

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cha-am for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Cha-am compared to United States in 2022

On average, the cost of living in Cha-am in 2022 is 50% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cha-am in 2022 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cha-am by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cha-am

Lunch

$ 1.8/person
($ 1.4 to $ 3.9)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 12 to $ 27)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 5.6/person
($ 4.9 to $ 7.9)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Local beer

$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Supermarket food budget in Cha-am

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Chicken

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.9)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.9)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Cha-am

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.5 to $ 3.2)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.4

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 1 to $ 3.2)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Cha-am

Cinema

$ 5.9/ticket
($ 3.9 to $ 9.8)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cha-am

Cigarettes

$ 3.9/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 5.4)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.6

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 3.9 to $ 100)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 6.6 to $ 83)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Plane ticket budget

London → Bangkok

$ 573
(fair price: $ 525)

Manchester → Bangkok

$ 629
(fair price: $ 584)

Dublin → Bangkok

$ 613
(fair price: $ 554)

Los Angeles → Bangkok

$ 842
(fair price: $ 759)

New York City → Bangkok

$ 903
(fair price: $ 813)

Sydney → Bangkok

$ 829
(fair price: $ 605)