Quick answer: Bangkok runs about EUR 55 per day mid-range - noticeably less if you eat local and walk. Cheapest window: November–February (cool, dry season).
What things actually cost
| street pad thai | 1.50 EUR |
| BTS Skytrain ride | 1 EUR |
| big bottle of Chang beer | 2 EUR |
| iced Thai coffee | 1.50 EUR |
| Grand Palace entry | 13 EUR |
| one-hour Thai massage | 8 EUR |
Eat well for little
- Pad thai from a street stall1.50-2 EUR, look for a queue of locals rather than a laminated tourist menu
- Boat noodles near Victory Monumentintense small bowls for about 0.60 EUR each, order several
- Street food crawl on Yaowarat Roadgrilled seafood, kuay jab pork soup and dim sum, 5-8 EUR fills you up
- Mango sticky riceabout 2 EUR in season from fruit carts, an institution for good reason
- Som tam (papaya salad) with grilled chickenaround 3 EUR at any Isaan street kitchen, ask for mild unless you mean it
Money mistakes to avoid
- Believing anyone who says the Grand Palace is closedit is the classic setup for a tuk-tuk gem-shop scam, walk on
- Taking taxis that refuse the meterinsist on the meter or use Grab, especially from tourist areas
- Sitting in road traffic at rush hourthe BTS, MRT and river boats skip it entirely for under 1.50 EUR
- Showing up at temples in shorts or sleeveless topsyou will be refused entry or forced to rent a cover-up
Transport without the tourist tax
The Airport Rail Link runs from Suvarnabhumi to the center in about 30 minutes for 1.20 EUR. Around town use the BTS Skytrain and MRT (0.50-1.50 EUR per ride), Chao Phraya river boats for the Old City, and Grab for short hops at 2-3 EUR.
Planning the full trip? Start with the 4-day Bangkok itinerary.