Travel budget and cost of living in Cha-am (Thailand) how much does a trip cost?

Cha-am travel budget

Cha-am: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Cha-am

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cha-am for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Cha-am compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Cha-am in 2024 is 52% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cha-am in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cha-am by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cha-am

Lunch

$ 3/person
($ 1.4 to $ 5.9)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 6.3 to $ 31)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 7.6/person
($ 6.1 to $ 11)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 4.4)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.4)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Cha-am

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 1.3)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Cha-am

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Cha-am

Cinema

$ 6.6/ticket
($ 4.2 to $ 9)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cha-am

Cigarettes

$ 4.2/pack
($ 3.3 to $ 4.4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 19
($ 6 to $ 48)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 21
($ 6 to $ 85)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Bangkok

$ 697
(fair price: $ 564)

Melbourne → Bangkok

$ 687
(fair price: $ 571)

Los Angeles → Bangkok

$ 1046
(fair price: $ 946)

New York City → Bangkok

$ 1173
(fair price: $ 1054)

Toronto → Bangkok

$ 1405
(fair price: $ 1232)

Vancouver → Bangkok

$ 1275
(fair price: $ 1074)