Plan your Thailand trip budget with destination-specific costs, seasonal pricing, group discounts, and personalized travel styles.
Select your primary destination. Prices vary significantly between cities and islands. Bangkok is the baseline (1.0x).
When are you traveling? Prices fluctuate significantly with Thailand's tourist seasons.
How many people are you traveling with? Couples and groups save by splitting accommodation and transport costs.
What level of comfort do you want? This is the biggest factor in your daily budget.
Want more detail? Switch to the Detailed Planner for multi-region itineraries, activity add-ons, and transport style options.
Here's your estimated daily budget with full breakdown.
Here's what to expect at your selected budget level in Thailand.
AC dorm or basic private room, guesthouses
Mix of street food and local restaurants, occasional cafe
Songthaews, local buses, occasional taxi or Grab
Temple visits, some paid tours, snorkeling trips
See what each budget level gets you in Thailand
| Category | Ultra-Budget 0.7x | Budget 1x | Comfort 1.5x | Mid-Range 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| accommodation | Fan dorm in backpacker hostel, overnight buses to save on rooms | AC dorm or basic private room, guesthouses | AC private room with en-suite, boutique guesthouses | Boutique hotel, pool villas, beachfront bungalows |
| food | Pad thai from street stalls, 7-Eleven meals, market fruit | Mix of street food and local restaurants, occasional cafe | Sit-down restaurants, cafes, some Western food | Nice restaurants, rooftop bars, tasting menus |
| transport | Songthaew rides, walking, local buses only | Songthaews, local buses, occasional taxi or Grab | Grab rides, domestic flights for long distances | Private transfers, domestic flights, rental scooter |
| activities | Free temples, beaches, hiking trails, people-watching | Temple visits, some paid tours, snorkeling trips | Organized tours, diving courses, cooking classes | Private guides, premium tours, spa treatments |
Each destination has a cost multiplier. Islands and tourist hotspots cost more; northern towns and Isaan are cheaper.
High season (Nov-Feb) adds 20% to costs. Low season (May-Aug) saves you 15%.
Couples save 15% per person by sharing rooms. Groups of 3+ save 25%.
From ultra-budget dorms and street food to boutique hotels and nice restaurants.
