Explore Bangkok
Cost of living, visa options, safety and internet for women working remotely in Bangkok, Thailand.
Bangkok at a glance
- Country: Thailand
- Typical monthly budget: $1,450
- Safety score: 62
- Average internet speed: 353 Mbps
- Air quality index: 73
- Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May — Hot season — sweltering 35–40°C heat and humidity, with spring smog haze.
- Good for: Food, Nightlife, Tropical
Visa options for Bangkok
- VISA EXEMPTION: 60 DAYS · $0 official information
- DTV VISA: 5 YEARS · $285 official information
- EXEMPTION EXTENSION: 30 DAYS · $55 official information
Monthly accommodation prices in Bangkok by neighbourhood
- Ari: 1-bed $470/mo, co-living $500/mo, guest house $840/mo, hotel $1,110/mo, hostel $300/mo, house/villa $2,000/mo
- Sukhumvit (Asoke): 1-bed $820/mo, co-living $500/mo, guest house $840/mo, hotel $1,800/mo, hostel $300/mo, house/villa $2,000/mo
- Thonglor/Ekkamai: 1-bed $900/mo, co-living $650/mo, guest house $840/mo, hotel $1,740/mo, hostel $300/mo, house/villa $2,000/mo
Food and coffee prices in Bangkok
- Local meal: $3.55
- Mid-range meal: $17.74
- Artisan coffee: $2.86
- Oat milk latte: $3.15
- Smoothie bowl: $5.53
- Fresh juice: $2.61
- Local beer: $1.83
- Water (0.75 L): $0.42