Restaurant prices in Thailand

See also: food prices   cost of living   entertainment costs  


Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Thailand? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Thailand? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Thailand?

If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 3 US dollars. With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 5.9 US dollars. And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 25 US dollars. And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 4.1 US dollars (price for 2 bottles) And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.66 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Thailand, including imported beer, local beer, bottle of water, a better restaurant for a couple, or Burger King or a similar bar


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


What currency is used in Thailand and what is the conversion rate?

Currency in Thailand Thai baht (THB). For 10 US dollars you can get 338 Thai baht. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.38 thousand Thai baht. And the other way around: For 100 Thai baht you can get 2.96 US dollars.


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 cheap restaurant $3 ($1.5 - $6.3)

cheap restaurant

$3 ($1.5 - $6.3)
85% is less expensive than in United States

Price local beer $2.1 ($1.5 - $3.6)

local beer

$2.1 ($1.5 - $3.6)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Price coffee $2 ($1.1 - $4.1)

coffee

$2 ($1.1 - $4.1)
by half less than in United States

Price bottle of water $0.36 ($0.24 - $0.67)

bottle of water

$0.36 ($0.24 - $0.67)
83% is less expensive than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $5.9 ($4.7 - $8.3)

Burger King or a similar bar

$5.9 ($4.7 - $8.3)
by half less than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.66 ($0.44 - $1.3)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.66 ($0.44 - $1.3)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Thailand
(The last update: 4 days ago)

Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Thailand:

  1. Meal in a cheap restaurant $3 (THB 100)
  2. Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $25 (THB 850)
  3. McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $5.9 (THB 200)
  4. Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $2.1 (THB 70)
  5. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.6 (THB 120)
  6. Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.66 (THB 22)
  7. Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.36 (THB 12.2)
  8. Cappuccino $2 (THB 69)
  9. Espresso Coffee $1.4 (THB 48)
  10. Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.8 (THB 60)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Thailand

Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1.5(THB 51), 2012: $1.7(THB 57), 2013: $1.7(THB 59), 2014: $1.7(THB 58), 2015: $1.8(THB 62), 2016: $1.9(THB 64), 2017: $1.9(THB 63), and 2018: $1.9(THB 63)

Thailand price changes: Cappuccino 2011-2018
Thailand price changes Cappuccino hikersbay.com

Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $17.5(THB 591), 2011: $14.8(THB 500), 2012: $14.8(THB 500), 2013: $17(THB 575), 2014: $17.8(THB 600), 2015: $17.8(THB 600), 2016: $17.8(THB 600), 2017: $22(THB 750), and 2018: $19.2(THB 650)

Thailand price changes: Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2010-2018
Thailand price changes Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course hikersbay.com

Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $1.8(THB 60), 2011: $1.5(THB 50), 2012: $1.8(THB 60), 2013: $1.8(THB 60), 2014: $1.8(THB 60), 2015: $1.6(THB 56), 2016: $1.8(THB 60), 2017: $2.1(THB 70), and 2018: $2.4(THB 80).

Thailand price changes: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2010-2018
Thailand price changes Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) hikersbay.com

Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Thailand?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.56(THB 18.9), 2011: $0.49(THB 16.5), 2012: $0.55(THB 18.5), 2013: $0.57(THB 19.2), 2014: $0.53(THB 18), 2015: $0.53(THB 17.9), 2016: $0.55(THB 18.6), 2017: $0.57(THB 19.2), and 2018: $0.59(THB 20) in recent years

Thailand price changes: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Thailand price changes Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.3(THB 10.1), 2011: $0.26(THB 8.7), 2012: $0.3(THB 10.1), 2013: $0.29(THB 9.9), 2014: $0.29(THB 9.6), 2015: $0.28(THB 9.5), 2016: $0.29(THB 9.7), 2017: $0.3(THB 10.1), and 2018: $0.31(THB 10.4)

Thailand price changes: Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Thailand price changes Water (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com