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Bangkok trip cost from Singapore — prices in S$
Updated October 2026 · S$1.3 ≈ $1For everyday spending, Bangkok is about 59% cheaper than Singapore. Here's what things cost in SGD, 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 Singapore
| Item | Local | In SGD | vs Singapore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿100 | S$3.94 | 51% less |
| Street food1 item | ฿60 | S$2.36 | 53% less |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ฿400 | S$16 | 65% less |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿85 | S$3.35 | 48% less |
| Beerone bottle | ฿130 | S$5.12 | 61% less |
| Bottled water | ฿10 | S$0.39 | 75% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ฿25 | S$0.98 | 55% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿115 | S$4.53 | 62% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿30 | S$1.18 | 87% less |
| Transitone ride | ฿35 | S$1.38 | 8% less |
| Hotel night3-star | ฿1,600 | S$63 | 68% less |
| SIM card1 week data | ฿299 | S$12 | 21% less |
| Laundry | ฿40 | S$1.58 | 68% less |
| Massage1 hour | ฿350 | S$14 | 77% less |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿1,200 | S$47 | 32% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ฿500 | S$20 | 51% less |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
What S$100 gets you in Bangkok
Rip-off check: fair price vs "too much"
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿70–฿160S$2.76–S$6.3 | ฿192+S$7.56+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿51–฿136S$2.01–S$5.36 | ฿163+S$6.43+ |
| Beerone bottle | ฿78–฿221S$3.07–S$8.71 | ฿265+S$10+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿92–฿184S$3.62–S$7.25 | ฿221+S$8.7+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿21–฿54S$0.83–S$2.13 | ฿65+S$2.55+ |
| Massage1 hour | ฿245–฿560S$9.65–S$22 | ฿672+S$26+ |
| Bottled water | ฿7–฿20S$0.28–S$0.79 | ฿24+S$0.95+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿840–฿1,920S$33–S$76 | ฿2,300+S$91+ |
- 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 SGD, say no — the conversion rate is usually worse.
Compare Bangkok with your city
FAQ
How much does a trip to Bangkok cost from Singapore?
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Bangkok is about S$111 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about S$42 a day; comfortable travel is about S$253. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly S$779.
Is Bangkok cheaper than Singapore?
For everyday things Bangkok is about 59% cheaper than Singapore. 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 SGD?
A simple local meal is around ฿100 (about S$3.94); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around ฿400 (about S$16).
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 (S$8.7) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.