Chanthaburi at a glance
- Chanthaburi ranks 8th of 27 priced cities in Thailand on cost: $573 a month in essentials, 49% above Udon Thani, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $494 covers that 0.9×.
- 94.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level.
- PM2.5 averages 9.6 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 27 Thailand cities we track, so every row says whether Chanthaburi is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $573 | $573 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $242 | $242 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $508 | $508 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $98 | $98 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $94 | $94 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $107 | $107 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $32 | $32 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $494 | $494 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $548 | $548 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,570 | $1,570 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Chanthaburi, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $3.14 | $3.14 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $31.43 | $31.43 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.03 | $6.03 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.53 | $2.53 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.36 | $2.36 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.92 | $3.92 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.55 | $0.55 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.33 | $0.33 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.72 | $1.72 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.33 | $1.33 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.31 | $1.31 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.29 | $2.29 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $15.22 | $15.22 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.12 | $3.12 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.46 | $3.46 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.63 | $1.63 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.74 | $1.74 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.50 | $1.50 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.38 | $1.38 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.47 | $0.47 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.12 | $1.12 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $32.32 | $32.32 | same |
| Taxi start | $0.98 | $0.98 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.12 | $1.12 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.30 | $1.30 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $89.95 | $89.95 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $16.74 | $16.74 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $13.24 | $13.24 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $52.24 | $52.24 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.55 | $6.55 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Chanthaburi has 94.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the 19th-highest of 26 Thailand cities we track. Thailand's national figure is 102.5, so Chanthaburi runs 8 below the country as a whole.
Every Thailand region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Chanthaburi ranks against every city we track
Chanthaburi sits ahead of 80% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On cost of living it is ahead of 75% of 998. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 33% of 999.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Chanthaburi sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated