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Bangkok trip cost from the Netherlands — prices in €
Updated October 2026 · €0.86 ≈ $1For everyday spending, Bangkok is about 76% cheaper than Amsterdam. Here's what things cost in EUR, 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 Amsterdam
| Item | Local | In EUR | vs Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿100 | €2.61 | 87% less |
| Street food1 item | ฿60 | €1.56 | 74% less |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ฿400 | €10 | 74% less |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿85 | €2.22 | 47% less |
| Beerone bottle | ฿130 | €3.39 | 48% less |
| Bottled water | ฿10 | €0.26 | 86% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ฿25 | €0.65 | 70% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿115 | €3 | 83% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿30 | €0.78 | 93% less |
| Transitone ride | ฿35 | €0.91 | 73% less |
| Hotel night3-star | ฿1,600 | €42 | 75% less |
| SIM card1 week data | ฿299 | €7.79 | 48% less |
| Laundry | ฿40 | €1.04 | 74% less |
| Massage1 hour | ฿350 | €9.12 | 89% less |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿1,200 | €31 | 37% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ฿500 | €13 | 48% less |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
What €100 gets you in Bangkok
Rip-off check: fair price vs "too much"
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿70–฿160€1.82–€4.17 | ฿192+€5+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿51–฿136€1.33–€3.54 | ฿163+€4.25+ |
| Beerone bottle | ฿78–฿221€2.03–€5.76 | ฿265+€6.91+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿92–฿184€2.4–€4.8 | ฿221+€5.75+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿21–฿54€0.55–€1.41 | ฿65+€1.69+ |
| Massage1 hour | ฿245–฿560€6.38–€15 | ฿672+€18+ |
| Bottled water | ฿7–฿20€0.18–€0.52 | ฿24+€0.63+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿840–฿1,920€22–€50 | ฿2,300+€60+ |
- 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 EUR, say no — the conversion rate is usually worse.
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FAQ
How much does a trip to Bangkok cost from the Netherlands?
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Bangkok is about €74 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about €28 a day; comfortable travel is about €167. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly €516.
Is Bangkok cheaper than Amsterdam?
For everyday things Bangkok is about 76% cheaper than Amsterdam. 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 EUR?
A simple local meal is around ฿100 (about €2.61); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around ฿400 (about €10).
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 (€5.75) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.