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 2024

On average, the cost of living in Cha-am in 2024 is 56% 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 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cha-am by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cha-am

Lunch

$ 2.8/person
($ 1.1 to $ 5.4)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 13/person
($ 9.5 to $ 28)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 5.4/person
($ 4 to $ 11)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 2.1)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.4)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Cha-am

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.4)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.8)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Cha-am

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Cha-am

Cinema

$ 6/ticket
($ 3.3 to $ 8.2)

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57% 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

$ 3.6/pack
($ 2.8 to $ 4)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 19
($ 5.4 to $ 44)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 21
($ 5.4 to $ 77)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Bangkok

$ 694
(fair price: $ 532)

Melbourne → Bangkok

$ 667
(fair price: $ 538)

Los Angeles → Bangkok

$ 1007
(fair price: $ 905)

New York City → Bangkok

$ 1098
(fair price: $ 967)

London → Bangkok

$ 787
(fair price: $ 658)

Manchester → Bangkok

$ 829
(fair price: $ 718)