Thinking about moving to Thailand? Answer the questions below and this calculator builds a realistic monthly cost estimate for 2026, using real prices from around the country. It takes about five minutes, and your total updates as you go.
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Your Home
Who’s moving to Thailand?
Where in Thailand will you live?
What kind of place will you rent?
Electricity, water and aircon use
2
Daily Life
How will you eat most of the time?
How often will you drink or go out at night?
How will you get around?
3
Health and Connectivity
Health insurance
Your age (insurance gets more expensive as you get older)
Internet and mobile phone
4
Lifestyle and Extras
Fitness and gym
Household help and laundry
Entertainment and subscriptions
Will you study Thai?
Weekend trips and travel within Thailand
Your estimated monthly cost
THB0
about US$0 per month
This covers your recurring monthly living costs. It leaves out one-off and annual expenses like visas, income tax, and international school fees if you bring children. Your real costs will shift with your habits and the exchange rate, figured here at 32 baht to the US dollar.
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