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Bangkok trip cost from Sweden — prices in kr
Updated October 2026 · kr 10 ≈ $1For everyday spending, Bangkok is about 72% cheaper than Stockholm. Here's what things cost in SEK, 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 Stockholm
| Item | Local | In SEK | vs Stockholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿100 | kr 32 | 79% less |
| Street food1 item | ฿60 | kr 19 | 79% less |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ฿400 | kr 126 | 65% less |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿85 | kr 27 | 51% less |
| Beerone bottle | ฿130 | kr 41 | 52% less |
| Bottled water | ฿10 | kr 3 | 88% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ฿25 | kr 8 | 74% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿115 | kr 36 | 82% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿30 | kr 9 | 93% less |
| Transitone ride | ฿35 | kr 11 | 74% less |
| Hotel night3-star | ฿1,600 | kr 504 | 68% less |
| SIM card1 week data | ฿299 | kr 94 | 37% less |
| Laundry | ฿40 | kr 13 | 76% less |
| Massage1 hour | ฿350 | kr 110 | 85% less |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿1,200 | kr 378 | 24% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ฿500 | kr 158 | 21% less |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
What kr 1,000 gets you in Bangkok
Rip-off check: fair price vs "too much"
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿70–฿160kr 22–kr 50 | ฿192+kr 61+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿51–฿136kr 16–kr 43 | ฿163+kr 51+ |
| Beerone bottle | ฿78–฿221kr 25–kr 70 | ฿265+kr 84+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿92–฿184kr 29–kr 58 | ฿221+kr 70+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿21–฿54kr 7–kr 17 | ฿65+kr 20+ |
| Massage1 hour | ฿245–฿560kr 77–kr 176 | ฿672+kr 212+ |
| Bottled water | ฿7–฿20kr 2–kr 6 | ฿24+kr 8+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿840–฿1,920kr 265–kr 605 | ฿2,300+kr 726+ |
- 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 SEK, say no — the conversion rate is usually worse.
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FAQ
How much does a trip to Bangkok cost from Sweden?
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Bangkok is about kr 891 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about kr 335 a day; comfortable travel is about kr 2,020. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly kr 6,230.
Is Bangkok cheaper than Stockholm?
For everyday things Bangkok is about 72% cheaper than Stockholm. 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 SEK?
A simple local meal is around ฿100 (about kr 32); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around ฿400 (about kr 126).
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 (kr 70) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.