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

Loei travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Loei

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

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

Cost of living in Loei compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Loei in 2025 is 51% 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 Loei in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Loei by expense type

Restaurant budget in Loei

Lunch

$ 1.4/person
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)

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93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 7.6 to $ 20)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 5.7/person
($ 5.4 to $ 6.1)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

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

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Supermarket food budget in Loei

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

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

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 1.6)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

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

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3 to $ 5.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 5.4/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 5.4)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Loei

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.9
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 23/24hrs
($ 1.2 to $ 161)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Loei

Cinema

$ 4/ticket
($ 2 to $ 6.1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Loei

Cigarettes

$ 3.7/pack
($ 3 to $ 4.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 39
($ 16 to $ 61)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 31 to $ 37)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Bangkok

$ 700
(fair price: $ 563)

Sydney → Bangkok

$ 724
(fair price: $ 606)

London → Bangkok

$ 988
(fair price: $ 827)

Manchester → Bangkok

$ 948
(fair price: $ 832)

Dublin → Bangkok

$ 884
(fair price: $ 769)

Edinburgh → Bangkok

$ 1006
(fair price: $ 860)