Food prices in Thailand

Is it expensive in the shops in Thailand? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Thailand? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Thailand, such as: bottled water, lettuce, chicken breast, beef, or wine (The last update: 3 days ago)

Currency in Thailand Thai baht (THB). For 10 US dollars you can get 344 Thai baht. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.44 thousand Thai baht. And the other way around: For 100 Thai baht you can get 2.91 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Thailand


What are the different prices in the cities in Thailand? What are the prices and costs on the islands belonging to Thailand? See here: Prices on islands and cities in Thailand

Prices: Phuket Province   Koh Pee Pee   Koh Lanta   Koh Chang   Ko Pha Ngan   Ko Samui   Bangkok   Chiang Mai   Phuket Province   Udon Thani   Hua Hin District   Nakhon Ratchasima   Pattaya   Khon Kaen   Rayong   Samut Prakan Province  


Price bread $1.4 ($0.96 - $2.9)

bread

$1.4 ($0.96 - $2.9)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $17.7 ($8.7 - $35)

cheese

$17.7 ($8.7 - $35)
38% more than in United States

Price rice $1.3 ($0.64 - $2.3)

rice

$1.3 ($0.64 - $2.3)
72% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.4 ($0.64 - $2.5)

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.64 - $2.5)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.2 ($0.58 - $2.7)

bananas

$1.2 ($0.58 - $2.7)
28% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $17.4 ($10.2 - $26)

wine

$17.4 ($10.2 - $26)
16% more than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Thailand (The last update: 3 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Thailand

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.6 (THB 57)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.4 (THB 47)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.1 (THB 72)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $17.7 (THB 608)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.48 (THB 16.6)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $17.4 (THB 600)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.7 (THB 58)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.8 (THB 97)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4.2 (THB 145)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $2.7 (THB 93)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.7 (THB 93)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2 (THB 68)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.4 (THB 49)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.1 (THB 39)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.3 (THB 43)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.4 (THB 49)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.2 (THB 42)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.2 (THB 40)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.6 (THB 363)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.2 (THB 112)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.79 (THB 27)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.25 (THB 8.4)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $22 (THB 756)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $8.5 (THB 292)
  25. Whisky 19.38 $19.4 (THB 667)
  26. Rum 24.23 $24 (THB 833)
  27. Vodka 20.34 $20 (THB 700)
  28. Gin 25.85 $26 (THB 889)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Thailand

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $2.1(THB 72), 2012: $1.6(THB 57), 2013: $1.6(THB 55), 2014: $2.4(THB 84), 2015: $1.8(THB 63), 2016: $2(THB 68), 2017: $2.2(THB 75), and 2018: $1.8(THB 63)

Thailand price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Thailand price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Thailand?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.5(THB 51), 2012: $1.3(THB 45), 2013: $1.4(THB 48), 2014: $1.5(THB 51), 2015: $1.3(THB 43), 2016: $1.5(THB 50), 2017: $1.4(THB 48), and 2018: $1.2(THB 41)

Thailand price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Thailand price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.6(THB 54), 2011: $1.5(THB 50), 2012: $1.5(THB 52), 2013: $1.6(THB 54), 2014: $1.6(THB 54), 2015: $1.6(THB 56), 2016: $1.5(THB 52), 2017: $1.6(THB 55), and 2018: $1.5(THB 50)

Thailand price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Thailand price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.93(THB 32), 2013: $1(THB 36), 2014: $1.3(THB 45), 2015: $1.2(THB 41), 2016: $1.2(THB 40), 2017: $1.1(THB 38), and 2018: $1.4(THB 47)

Thailand price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Thailand price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Thailand?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $8.5(THB 292), 2016: $9.5(THB 327), 2017: $11.5(THB 396), and 2018: $9.4(THB 323).

Thailand price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Thailand price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

fees

$74 ($44 - $145)
64% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$2.9 ($1.5 - $6.2)
85% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$17.7 ($8.7 - $35)
38% more than in United States

bread

$1.4 ($0.96 - $2.9)
61% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$657 ($291 - $1.49K)
73% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$17.1 ($11.6 - $25)
76% is less expensive than in United States