Where will you retire in Thailand?

Mountain calm, low cost, big expat scene

Hua Hin

฿32,000

Quiet royal beach town, family-friendly

Pattaya

BeachCity

฿34,500

Coast close to Bangkok, strong value

Koh Samui

฿39,500

Tropical island escape with wellness roots

Phuket

Beach

฿41,000

Island living with international infrastructure

Bangkok

City

฿43,000

The capital — world-class hospitals, endless options

Cost of living, compared

Estimated monthly cost for one person (THB).

	Rent (1BR)	Food	Transport	Utilities	Total / month
Chiang Mai	฿13,000	฿10,000	฿2,500	฿3,000	฿28,500
Hua Hin	฿15,000	฿11,000	฿2,500	฿3,500	฿32,000
Pattaya	฿16,000	฿12,000	฿3,000	฿3,500	฿34,500
Koh Samui	฿18,000	฿13,000	฿4,000	฿4,500	฿39,500
Phuket	฿20,000	฿13,000	฿4,000	฿4,000	฿41,000
Bangkok	฿22,000	฿14,000	฿3,000	฿4,000	฿43,000

City guide

Where will you retire in Thailand?

Compare the cost of living and vibe of six popular retirement cities — then explore services on the ground.

Monthly budget: ฿60,000/moVibe

Chiang Mai

MountainsRelaxed

฿28,500

Mountain calm, low cost, big expat scene

Hua Hin

฿32,000

Quiet royal beach town, family-friendly

Pattaya

BeachCity

฿34,500

Coast close to Bangkok, strong value

Koh Samui

฿39,500

Tropical island escape with wellness roots

Phuket

Beach

฿41,000

Island living with international infrastructure

Bangkok

City

฿43,000

The capital — world-class hospitals, endless options