Thailand is a relatively inexpensive country. If we talk about resorts, then Pattaya is one of the cheapest. There are very low prices for everything from food to housing. However, there are still a few items that will cost a lot. Among them are cheese, butter, various types of chocolate and alcoholic beverages. They are quite expensive.
In Thailand, it is very difficult to find black bread, buckwheat, sour cream and kefir. If in Russia these products are available in all stores, here even not all local residents are aware of their existence. In order for you to roughly understand the picture of pricing in Thailand, a few examples should be given.
A room with a fan in a guesthouse will cost a minimum of 350 baht. If you plan to stay in Thailand for a month, you can find a room for 3700 - 4000 baht. For the same price, you can even rent a small apartment. As a rule, the rooms have a shower, and the use of wireless Internet is also included in the price. Some rooms have a TV.
If you want a room with air conditioning, you will have to pay a little more. The minimum cost is 550 baht per day. For a month you will pay 5600 - 7000 baht. In such rooms conditions are better. Guests have access to hot water, wireless Internet, TV, and there is also a refrigerator in the room.
The cost of a ticket to the capital of Thailand is from 130 baht. For this amount you will get a seat in a comfortable air-conditioned bus.
A trip to Suvarnabhumi Airport will cost you 150-170 baht. If you leave the bus station, which is located in the northern part of Pattaya, the price will be higher - 250 baht. Some buses pick up passengers directly from the hotel.
A taxi ride will cost at least 1,000 baht. It is much more profitable to travel with a group of four people.
Travel by minibus to the island of Koh Chang will cost 500 baht. Travel time is approximately 4 hours.
Public transport in Pattaya is very cheap. A songteo (local minibus) ride around the city will cost 15-20 baht. If you plan to travel outside of Pattaya, you will have to pay 30-40 baht.
The minimum cost of lunch or dinner at a local cafe is 70-100 baht. For the same money you can buy food in the macaroni. These are small motorcycles with sidecars that work as mobile kitchens. They can be seen in any part of the city.
This is the cheapest way to eat. The street is full of different tents and macaroons, the owners of which offer tourists to taste the most popular Thai dishes.
Street food prices may vary. It all depends on the area and the time of day. Some merchants deliberately inflate prices for tourists. Almost all of these "institutions" do not have price tags. Locals already know the cost of their favorite dish, but tourists will have to ask. It's better to do it in advance.
Approximate prices for some dishes that you can meet:
There are really a lot of them in Pattaya. Prices are also different everywhere. It all depends on the degree of popularity of the place, the level of service, interior and location. The average check in a more or less decent restaurant is 700-1400 baht. In a cafe you will pay less - about 300-500 baht.
The cost of a particular fruit will depend on the season. Prices in winter can be very different from those in summer. But there are a lot of fruits and vegetables in Pattaya.
Approximate food prices in Thailand:
A minute of conversation or one message will cost 3-4 baht. If you call to Russia, then you will have to pay 7 baht per minute. Unlimited Internet will cost a minimum of 250 baht per month.
