Cost of Living
Cheap! Cheap! 25 cents for a bag of fresh fruit!
Your personal spending on the trip will include the costs for your food, entertainment, partying and shopping. We recommend that you budget $1400 - $2000 for all of your expenses during the 40 days. This amount is PLENTY to live a great lifestyle in Thailand.
--The low end of $1400 budgets for eating all meals at restaurants, going shopping, doing activities, and partying, but it is for a more budget conscious traveler.
--$2000 on the other hand is for someone who plans to be more careless with their spending, or because they want to do a scuba diving course.
--We must mention that there are also travelers who spend even much more than $2000, but the bulk of that spending would come from spending extravagantly while partying or shopping to the extreme!
To help you figure out what your budget would be, here are some example costs in Thailand:
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Meals & Drinks |
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Typical meal at a restaurant |
$2 - $5 |
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Green Curry Chicken |
$2 - $3 (includes a plate of rice) |
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Pad Thai w/ Seafood |
$2 - $3 |
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Fresh fish/seafood meal |
$4 - $7 |
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Chicken Sandwich and fries |
$2 - $4 |
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Spaghetti/pasta meal |
$3 - $5 |
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Beer at a bar or restaurant |
$2 |
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“Bucket” of alcohol at a bar |
$6 - $10 (equal to 8 drinks!) |
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Fruity cocktail at a bar |
$3 - $5 |
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1L of Bottled water |
$0.30 |
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Coke from a market |
$0.50 |
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Beer from a market |
$0.80 - $1 |
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Bottle of Sangsom Whiskey |
$3 - $5 (It is actually quite good!) |
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Fresh tropical fruit shakes |
$1 - $1.50 |
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Sliced tropical fruit |
$0.50 - $2 |
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Pad Thai from street vendor |
$1 |
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Entertainment & Activities |
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Snorkeling day trip |
$17 (usually includes lunch and equipment) |
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3-4 day Scuba Diving Course |
$350 |
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2-day, ½ Scuba Diving Course |
$190 |
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Scuba Diving day trip - 2 dives |
$60 (Certification required) |
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‘Discover Scuba’ Day Trip |
$120 (No prior experience necessary) |
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Rock climbing 1/2 day course |
$22 (includes equipment and guide) |
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Climbing equipment rental |
$5 - $10 |
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Yoga session |
$8 |
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Taxi rides around the islands |
$2 - $4 |
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Boat taxi rides |
$2 - $4 |
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Internet use |
$1 - $5/hour (Internet is nearly everywhere) |
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Sea Kayak Rental |
$6 - $10 for ½ day rental |
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Cover charge at bars |
Doesn’t exist on the islands |
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1 hour Thai Massage |
$7 - $10 |
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5 day Massage Course |
$140 (To get certification) |
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Shopping & Miscellaneous |
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Designer label jeans |
$15 - $20 |
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Designer shoes |
$15 - $40 |
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T-shirts |
$5 |
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2nd hand books |
$3 - $10 |
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Extra bag to bring stuff home |
$2 - $10 |
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Ice cream bar |
$0.60 |
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Bag of chips |
$0.50 |