Is Bangkok cheap or expensive?

Bangkok is famous for being a relatively cheap vacation destination. Luxurious hotels are available for a fraction of what they would be in other cities, a full meal on the street costs next to nothing, and there's a whole host of budget-friendly night markets and malls to choose from.



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Food is cheap and high quality, with the average cost of a meal in a restaurant costing between 60-100 baht. Street food is cheaper with a Pad Thai costing 40-50 baht and a bottle of water 10 baht. *Exchange rates as of 03/05/2023. For the current exchange rates, please see here.

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there isn't any “standard” amount. Most visitors I see in Bangkok budget around US$300 per head per day. For that, you can stay in good hotels, eat well, see all the sights and experience some night life.

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As long as you're kind and polite you're free to explore Bangkok safely on your own. Not only is Bangkok safe for solo travelers, but female tourists can feel comfortable too. However, we do suggest that you take extra precautions when going out to the red light district.

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Thailand is a very affordable country to visit. Though it isn't as cheap as its Southeast Asian neighbours, like Laos or Cambodia, Thailand is still a very affordable travel destination. Travellers can easily have an incredible time exploring Thailand on a backpacker budget.

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A passport and a boarding pass are required when you declare on the form. If you enter Thailand via land/sea, you will need to have cash of or equivalent to 20,000 Baht per person or 40,000 Baht per family.

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As Bangkok is a cosmopolitan city, you won't have any problem paying by card in the majority of the shops, restaurants and hotels. It's only when you go to smaller shops and more local places like street food stalls, a local market or getting tuktuks, it's useful to have cash in your pocket.

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You should plan to spend around ?2,666 ($75) per day on your vacation in Bangkok, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ?645 ($18) on meals for one day and ?180 ($5.04) on local transportation.

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