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Krabi - Ao Nang travel budget

Krabi - Ao Nang: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Krabi - Ao Nang

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Krabi - Ao Nang for 2 people.

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

Cost of living in Krabi - Ao Nang compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Krabi - Ao Nang in 2025 is 35% 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 Krabi - Ao Nang in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Krabi - Ao Nang by expense type

Restaurant budget in Krabi - Ao Nang

Lunch

$ 2.3/person
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 13/person
($ 10.1 to $ 16)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10.2/person
($ 10.1 to $ 10.3)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.9 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 3.7)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
( $ 3.7)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.2/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
( $ 0.6)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
( $ 1.6)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Krabi - Ao Nang

1-star hotel

$ 46/night
($ 19 to $ 158)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 48/night
($ 11 to $ 437)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 80/night
($ 13 to $ 403)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 30 to $ 1619)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 372/night
($ 121 to $ 929)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 583

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 52/month
($ 15 to $ 219)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 298/month
($ 20 to $ 1470)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 105/month
($ 18 to $ 383)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 79/month
($ 11 to $ 474)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 299/month
($ 27 to $ 1553)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Krabi - Ao Nang

Milk

$ 2.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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166% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 0.9/kg
( $ 0.9)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 3.7)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 9.5/kg
( $ 9.5)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
( $ 3.4)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
( $ 1.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
( $ 1.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
( $ 0.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Krabi - Ao Nang

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
( $ 1.3)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
( $ 1.3)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
( $ 1.3)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
( $ 1.6)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 38/24hrs
($ 23 to $ 68)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Leisure activity budget in Krabi - Ao Nang

Cinema

$ 4.8/ticket
( $ 4.8)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 13/hr
( $ 13)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Krabi - Ao Nang

Cigarettes

$ 4.8/pack
( $ 4.8)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 64
( $ 64)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 41
( $ 41)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Bangkok

$ 695
(fair price: $ 541)

Sydney → Bangkok

$ 734
(fair price: $ 619)

London → Bangkok

$ 959
(fair price: $ 799)

Manchester → Bangkok

$ 913
(fair price: $ 805)

Dublin → Bangkok

$ 847
(fair price: $ 736)

Montreal → Bangkok

$ 1297
(fair price: $ 1165)