Udon Thani at a glance
- Udon Thani is the cheapest of Thailand's 11 priced cities: $384 a month in essentials, 55% below Phuket at $856.
- The average net salary of $769 covers that 2.0×.
- 101.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level.
- PM2.5 averages 15.9 µg/m³ a year, 3× 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 11 Thailand cities we track, so every row says whether Udon Thani 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 | $384 | $565 | 1.47× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $112 | $277 | 2.47× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $181 | $466 | 2.57× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $99 | $95 | $4 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $77 | $84 | $7 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $85 | $98 | $13 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $11 | $22 | 2.00× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $769 | $589 | 1.31× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $317 | $515 | 1.62× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $385 | $882 | 2.29× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Udon Thani, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.41 | $2.94 | $0.53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $27.16 | $27.16 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.62 | $6.85 | 1.40× as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.51 | $1.97 | 1.30× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.81 | $2.11 | $0.30 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.41 | $3.57 | 1.48× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.75 | $0.73 | $0.02 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.02 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.60 | $1.82 | 1.43× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.21 | $1.42 | $0.21 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.49 | $1.29 | $0.20 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.58 | $2.09 | 1.32× as much |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $18.10 | $15.63 | $2.47 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $2.53 | $2.68 | $0.15 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.47 | $2.92 | $0.45 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.97 | $1.12 | $0.15 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.11 | $1.95 | $0.16 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.51 | $1.49 | $0.02 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.04 | $1.06 | $0.02 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.59 | $0.46 | 1.28× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.60 | $0.82 | 1.37× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $10.56 | $22.32 | 2.11× as much |
| Taxi start | $1.06 | $1.23 | $0.17 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.46 | $1.10 | 1.33× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.19 | $1.36 | $0.17 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $62.09 | $83.61 | 1.35× as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $22.63 | $17.81 | 1.27× as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $14.71 | $12.53 | $2.18 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $93.53 | $48.02 | 1.95× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $4.53 | $6.55 | 1.45× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Udon Thani has 101.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the 5th-highest of 17 Thailand cities we track. Thailand's national figure is 102.5, so Udon Thani runs 1 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 Udon Thani ranks against every city we track
Udon Thani sits ahead of 94% of the 564 cities we track on city-centre rent. On safety it is ahead of 94% of 700. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 27% of 921.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Udon Thani sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated