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Bangkok trip cost from Australia — prices in A$
Updated October 2026 · A$1.5 ≈ $1For everyday spending, Bangkok is about 66% cheaper than Sydney. Here's what things cost in AUD, what a day really costs, and the price where "tourist price" turns into a rip-off.
Daily budget per person (no flights)
Prices in Bangkok vs Sydney
| Item | Local | In AUD | vs Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿100 | A$4.55 | 77% less |
| Street food1 item | ฿60 | A$2.73 | 81% less |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ฿400 | A$18 | 70% less |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿85 | A$3.86 | 30% less |
| Beerone bottle | ฿130 | A$5.91 | 51% less |
| Bottled water | ฿10 | A$0.45 | 87% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ฿25 | A$1.14 | 75% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿115 | A$5.23 | 72% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿30 | A$1.36 | 89% less |
| Transitone ride | ฿35 | A$1.59 | 52% less |
| Hotel night3-star | ฿1,600 | A$73 | 67% less |
| SIM card1 week data | ฿299 | A$14 | 55% less |
| Laundry | ฿40 | A$1.82 | 76% less |
| Massage1 hour | ฿350 | A$16 | 82% less |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿1,200 | A$55 | 45% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ฿500 | A$23 | 49% less |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
What A$100 gets you in Bangkok
Rip-off check: fair price vs "too much"
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿70–฿160A$3.18–A$7.27 | ฿192+A$8.73+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿51–฿136A$2.32–A$6.18 | ฿163+A$7.42+ |
| Beerone bottle | ฿78–฿221A$3.55–A$10 | ฿265+A$12+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿92–฿184A$4.18–A$8.36 | ฿221+A$10+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿21–฿54A$0.95–A$2.45 | ฿65+A$2.95+ |
| Massage1 hour | ฿245–฿560A$11–A$25 | ฿672+A$31+ |
| Bottled water | ฿7–฿20A$0.32–A$0.91 | ฿24+A$1.09+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿840–฿1,920A$38–A$87 | ฿2,300+A$105+ |
- Ask the price before you order or get in — and say it back.
- Use a ride-hailing app instead of street taxis when you can; the fare is fixed upfront.
- Pay in local currency. If a card machine offers to charge you in AUD, say no — the conversion rate is usually worse.
Compare Bangkok with your city
FAQ
How much does a trip to Bangkok cost from Australia?
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Bangkok is about A$128 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about A$48 a day; comfortable travel is about A$292. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly A$899.
Is Bangkok cheaper than Sydney?
For everyday things Bangkok is about 66% cheaper than Sydney. Compare item by item in the table above, or open the app to see it against your own city and income.
How much is a meal in Bangkok in AUD?
A simple local meal is around ฿100 (about A$4.55); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around ฿400 (about A$18).
What price is a rip-off in Bangkok?
As a rule of thumb, paying about double the usual local price is a warning sign. For a taxi that means anything above ฿221 (A$10) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.