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 Thailand in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Cha-am in 2021 is 38% 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 2021 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
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 9.6/person
($ 4.4 to $ 18)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 6.8/person
($ 3.8 to $ 10.4)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 5.3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Supermarket food budget in Cha-am

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Chicken

$ 2.5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 2.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.3

Apples

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Public and private transport budget in Cha-am

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.8)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Leisure activity budget in Cha-am

Cinema

$ 6/ticket
($ 4.2 to $ 8.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cha-am

Cigarettes

$ 4.2/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 5.7)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 4.2 to $ 106)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 32
($ 7 to $ 39)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Plane ticket budget

London → Bangkok

$ 602
(fair price: $ 532)

Manchester → Bangkok

$ 655
(fair price: $ 580)

Los Angeles → Bangkok

$ 781
(fair price: $ 662)

Dublin → Bangkok

$ 637
(fair price: $ 560)

New York City → Bangkok

$ 844
(fair price: $ 715)

Edinburgh → Bangkok

$ 750
(fair price: $ 655)