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Living Costs

Below is an indication of some of the prices you may expect in the average supermarket. These prices are given in Thai Baht.


  Groceries bread 25 baht
  milk (1 Litre) 32 Baht
  eggs (doz) 36 Baht
  cheese (200g) 130 Baht
  breakfast cereal (300g) 130 Baht
  instant coffee (100g) 85 Baht
  tea bags (100) 120 Baht
  Meat chicken (large) 150 Baht
  bacon (250g) 85 Baht
  Confectionery packet of biscuits 80 Baht
  bar of chocolate 30 Baht
  Drink soft drinks (can) 10 baht
  beer (can) 30 Baht
  wine (bottle) 350 Baht +

Fruit and Vegetables

Locally grown vegetables are cheap but some familiar vegetables that are difficult to grow in Thailand (such as carrots or broccoli) are comparatively expensive. Similarly, apples are about 15 baht each but you could get a mango for the same price, while in season some popular local fruits like rambutans sell for 15 baht a kilo.

If you don’t want to do your own washing, you can usually have it done for you at around 65 baht a kilo or 15 baht an item.

At home, if you’re living alone, your water bill will probably be around 200 baht, your electricity bill around 500 baht, but this will rise dramatically if you make regular use of the air-conditioning for long periods (instead of fans).

Thai food costs

Simple Thai dishes like chicken stir-fried with basil or green curry served over rice are available to take away from street-stalls for around 30 baht.

A similar dish or a green curry or chicken in coconut soup, for example, at a modest sit-down restaurant will cost you about 60 baht a dish.

As everywhere, the more attractive the location and the more elaborate the decor, the higher the prices, though you’ll rarely find yourself paying more than a 100 baht a dish in even the most renowned or atmospheric Thai restaurant.

If you’re tempted by culinary exotica, a bag of crispy fried grasshoppers goes on the street for around 20 baht, snail curry for a little more.

   

 

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