Lean long-stay
฿17,000
per month
Local apartment, market food, motorbike
อุดรธานี · Isaan (Northeast) · Isaan value
Udon Thani is the cheapest city on this list, around ฿24,800 per month for a comfortable single person (about ฿815 per day).
The Isaan hub: lowest cost of living of any city with an airport, a private hospital and a large long-term foreign community.
| Category | Per month (THB) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (1-bedroom) | ฿7,500 | 30% |
| Utilities & internet | ฿1,900 | 8% |
| Food & groceries | ฿7,200 | 29% |
| Transport | ฿2,200 | 9% |
| Healthcare & insurance | ฿1,900 | 8% |
| Leisure & fitness | ฿2,700 | 11% |
| Visa, SIM & misc | ฿1,400 | 6% |
| Total per month | ฿24,800 | 100% |
Local apartment, market food, motorbike
House rental, car, weekly nights out
New-build house, car, private insurance
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Build my Udon Thani 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.