Cost of living in Rayong

ระยอง · Eastern Seaboard · Under the radar

Rayong is one of the cheapest coastal options at roughly ฿29,700 per month for a comfortable single person (about ฿975 per day).

~300 Mbps fibre Best for: Budget-focused long-stayers who speak some Thai

A working Thai city with beaches, low rents and almost no tourist premium — the quiet value pick on the Eastern Seaboard.

Monthly budget breakdown in Rayong

Median monthly cost of living in Rayong by category, in Thai baht
CategoryPer month (THB)Share
Rent (1-bedroom)฿9,00030%
Utilities & internet฿2,2007%
Food & groceries฿8,50029%
Transport฿2,6009%
Healthcare & insurance฿2,1007%
Leisure & fitness฿3,60012%
Visa, SIM & misc฿1,7006%
Total per month฿29,700100%
Per day
฿977
Per week
฿6,854
Per year
฿356,400

Three ways to live in Rayong

Lean long-stay

฿19,500
per month

Local apartment, market food, scooter

Comfortable

฿29,700
per month

1BR near Mae Ramphueng, car occasionally

Premium

฿55,000
per month

House with garden, car, insurance

Why people choose Rayong

  • Very low rents
  • Real Thai daily life
  • Close to Bangkok and U-Tapao airport

What to watch out for

  • Little English spoken
  • Small expat scene
  • Industrial zones nearby

Where to live in Rayong

Ban PheMae RamphuengRayong Town

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Figures 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.