How much does a trip to Bangkok cost?
Bangkok has one of the widest spreads of any big city — a street-food dinner and a rooftop tasting menu sit ten minutes apart, and lodging runs from hostel dorms to riverside five-stars. Set your trip below for an honest estimate in Thai baht — a range, not a fake-precise number — across lodging, food, getting around and activities. Adjust the nights, travelers, hotel vs. rental and your style, and the total updates instantly.
Two things the estimator does not add for you: upmarket hotels and restaurants quote “++”, meaning a service charge and VAT go on top of the figure you were shown, and rates in the cool season from November to February run well above the monsoon baseline.
Lodging — 1 room × 3 nights per room · ฿2,000–฿4,500/night | ฿6,000 – ฿13,500 |
Food — 2 travelers × 3 days ฿700–฿1,500/person/day | ฿4,200 – ฿9,000 |
Skytrain, boats & Grab BTS/MRT and river boats · ฿150–฿350/person/day | ฿900 – ฿2,100 |
Temples, tours & activities ฿300–฿800/person/day | ฿1,800 – ฿4,800 |
- These are ranges from typical prices — estimates, not quotes. Real costs shift with season, dates and choices.
- Excludes flights / getting there.
- Hotel lodging assumes ~2 travelers per room.
- Budget leans on the free + cheap; premium assumes restaurants, guided experiences and comfort.
Want the plan those costs pay for? See Bangkok in 3 days and where to stay. For ways to cut costs, read Bangkok on a budget.