Krabi Cost of Living 2026
Thailand · Resort — cheaper than the US average. Updated September 2026 Not just the exchange rate: how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price turns into a rip-off.
Krabi price table & rip-off thresholds
| Item | Base price | Normal range | Rip-off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿99$3 | ฿69 – ฿158 | ฿190+ |
| Street food1 item | ฿45$1.36 | ฿27 – ฿81 | ฿97+ |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ฿430$13 | ฿301 – ฿688 | ฿826+ |
| Bakery & dessert1 item | ฿74$2.24 | ฿44 – ฿133 | ฿160+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿82$2.48 | ฿49 – ฿131 | ฿157+ |
| Fruit juiceone cup | ฿76$2.3 | ฿46 – ฿137 | ฿164+ |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ฿30$0.91 | ฿18 – ฿57 | ฿68+ |
| Bottled water | ฿12$0.36 | ฿8 – ฿24 | ฿29+ |
| Beerone bottle | ฿99$3 | ฿59 – ฿168 | ฿202+ |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ฿260$7.88 | ฿156 – ฿442 | ฿530+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿130$3.94 | ฿104 – ฿208 | ฿250+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿76$2.3 | ฿53 – ฿137 | ฿164+ |
| Transitone ride | ฿33$1 | ฿30 – ฿43 | ฿51+ |
| Scooter rentalper day | ฿300$9.09 | ฿210 – ฿480 | ฿576+ |
| Hotel night3-star | ฿1,500$45.5 | ฿900 – ฿2,400 | ฿2,880+ |
| Laundry | ฿50$1.52 | ฿35 – ฿80 | ฿96+ |
| SIM card1 week data | ฿260$7.88 | ฿182 – ฿442 | ฿530+ |
| Haircutcut | ฿130$3.94 | ฿78 – ฿234 | ฿281+ |
| Massage1 hour | ฿380$11.5 | ฿266 – ฿608 | ฿730+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿1,100$33.3 | ฿770 – ฿1,760 | ฿2,112+ |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ฿260$7.88 | ฿208 – ฿364 | ฿437+ |
Base prices start from public cost-of-living data; once 3+ traveler reports come in, the app blends in what travelers actually paid. Rate ฿33 per USD, for reference.
Live prices reported in Krabi
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FAQ
How much does it cost to live in Krabi for a month?
A short-term studio rental (about $1,055) plus food, coffee, transport and a SIM (about $585) comes to roughly $1,640 a month. A local long-term lease (studio ฿13,000) brings it down a lot.
What is a realistic daily budget for Krabi?
A mid-range room (about $46.8 a night) plus three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides is about $84.7 a day. Hostels and local eateries bring it well under that.
How do I know if a taxi in Krabi is overcharging?
For 5 km in the city, expect ฿104 – ฿208. Anything above ฿250 is suspicious. The app's Price Check lets you pick the distance and gives a verdict in seconds.
How much is a coffee or a local meal in Krabi?
Coffee about ฿82 ($2.48), a local meal about ฿99 ($3), dinner at a mid-range restaurant about ฿430.