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Cost of living in Bangkok for digital nomads
What a month in Bangkok, Thailand really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $526.
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Prices in Bangkok
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished 1-bedroom condo on monthly terms, from On Nut up to Thong Lo and Phrom Phong, per month | $300 to $900per month | superagent.co superagent.co |
| Short stayGuesthouse private room up to a 3 to 4 star or boutique hotel, per night | $20 to $90per night | travelguidestip.com |
| CoworkingMonthly hot desk at spaces such as Servcorp, The Hive, JustCo and True Digital Park | $90 to $210per month | digitalnomads.world superagent.co |
| Local restaurant mealStreet food or local rice shop dish such as pad kra pao or noodle soup, one person | $1 to $3per meal | chiangraitimes.com superagent.co |
| Mid-range dinnerMeal at a casual sit-down neighbourhood restaurant, one person | $6 to $12per person | chiangraitimes.com |
| CoffeeLatte or espresso drink at an independent or specialty cafe | $2.50 to $5.50per cup | thaiholidayguide.com superagent.co |
| Getting aroundBTS Skytrain 30-day trip package, 15 to 35 rides; heavier BTS plus MRT use runs higher | $17 to $36per month | thaiest.com superagent.co |
| Phone dataPrepaid SIM for 30 days: AIS or True local monthly packages at the low end, the 30-day unlimited tourist SIM at the high end | $10 to $36per month | superagent.co visitthailandtoday.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 33.44 THB on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
Rent depends mostly on how close you are to central Sukhumvit: On Nut is often half the price of Thong Lo, and monthly terms cost more than a yearly lease. Hotel rates rise sharply from November to February.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Bangkok as a digital nomad?
About $552 a month on a lean budget, $1,250 comfortable and $2,070 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Bangkok for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $300 to $900 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Bangkok?
A monthly hot desk costs $90 to $210.
How much is a week in Bangkok?
About $526 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.