Lean long-stay
฿25,000
per month
Jomtien studio, motorbike, local food
พัทยา · Eastern Seaboard · Expat classic
Pattaya sits near ฿38,400 per month for a comfortable single person (about ฿1,260 per day). Condo oversupply keeps rents unusually low for a beach city.
Two hours from Bangkok, oversupplied with condos, and consequently one of the best rent-to-quality ratios in the country.
| Category | Per month (THB) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (1-bedroom) | ฿13,000 | 34% |
| Utilities & internet | ฿2,600 | 7% |
| Food & groceries | ฿10,500 | 27% |
| Transport | ฿2,800 | 7% |
| Healthcare & insurance | ฿2,500 | 7% |
| Leisure & fitness | ฿5,000 | 13% |
| Visa, SIM & misc | ฿2,000 | 5% |
| Total per month | ฿38,400 | 100% |
Jomtien studio, motorbike, local food
Sea-view 1BR, mixed dining, gym
Pratumnak 2BR, car, private insurance
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Build my Pattaya budgetFigures are editorial median estimates for 2026 in Thai baht and will vary by season, neighbourhood and lifestyle. Always verify visa and healthcare requirements with official sources.