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Bangkok trip cost from the UK — prices in £
Updated October 2026 · £0.74 ≈ $1For everyday spending, Bangkok is about 76% cheaper than London. Here's what things cost in GBP, 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 London
| Item | Local | In GBP | vs London |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿100 | £2.24 | 87% less |
| Street food1 item | ฿60 | £1.35 | 87% less |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ฿400 | £8.97 | 76% less |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿85 | £1.91 | 48% less |
| Beerone bottle | ฿130 | £2.92 | 57% less |
| Bottled water | ฿10 | £0.22 | 83% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ฿25 | £0.56 | 72% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿115 | £2.58 | 84% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿30 | £0.67 | 93% less |
| Transitone ride | ฿35 | £0.78 | 55% less |
| Hotel night3-star | ฿1,600 | £36 | 80% less |
| SIM card1 week data | ฿299 | £6.7 | 33% less |
| Laundry | ฿40 | £0.9 | 70% less |
| Massage1 hour | ฿350 | £7.85 | 88% less |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿1,200 | £27 | 46% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ฿500 | £11 | 65% 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£1.57–£3.59 | ฿192+£4.31+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿51–฿136£1.14–£3.05 | ฿163+£3.66+ |
| Beerone bottle | ฿78–฿221£1.75–£4.96 | ฿265+£5.95+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿92–฿184£2.06–£4.13 | ฿221+£4.95+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿21–฿54£0.47–£1.21 | ฿65+£1.45+ |
| Massage1 hour | ฿245–฿560£5.49–£13 | ฿672+£15+ |
| Bottled water | ฿7–฿20£0.16–£0.45 | ฿24+£0.54+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿840–฿1,920£19–£43 | ฿2,300+£52+ |
- 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 GBP, say no — the conversion rate is usually worse.
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FAQ
How much does a trip to Bangkok cost from the UK?
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Bangkok is about £63 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about £24 a day; comfortable travel is about £144. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly £444.
Is Bangkok cheaper than London?
For everyday things Bangkok is about 76% cheaper than London. 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 GBP?
A simple local meal is around ฿100 (about £2.24); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around ฿400 (about £8.97).
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 (£4.95) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.