In recent years prices remained relatively stable with an average inflation rate between 2% and 5.5% (in 2009). However, this has been achieved with the help of government price-capping for certain consumer goods.
If rice, mama noodles or cooking oil prices go up this may constitute a drama for some consumers.
Cost of living for a Thai:
Drinking water (20 liters) 10 Baht Softdrink (0.3 l) 10-12 Baht Beer (0.5 l) 50-70 Baht Noodle soup 20-30 Baht Curry dish, fried rice 25-50 Baht Gasoline (1 liter) 39 Baht Taxi ride (up to 2 km in Bangkok) 35 Baht Airport taxi (80 km) 1500 Baht
Air-conditioned bus (700 km) about 500 Baht National Park entrance 20 Baht Entrance National Museum 5 Baht Rooms in a guest house from 600 Baht Hotel rooms 600-5000 Baht
Drinking water (1 liter) 7-35 Baht Softdrink (0.3 l) 10-30 Baht Beer (0.5 l) 50-120 Baht Noodle soup 20-50 Baht Curry dish, fried rice 30-150 Baht Gasoline (1 liter) 39 Baht Taxi ride (up to 2 km in Bangkok) 35 Baht Airport taxi (80 km) 1500 Baht Rent a Car per day 900-1500 Baht VIP bus (700 km) around 1000 Baht National Park Entrance 200 Baht National Museum entrance 30 Baht Rooms in a guest house from 200 Baht Rooms in a Midscale Hotel 800-3000 Baht
Softdrinks
Drinking water
Beer
Noodle soup
Typical rice dishes
Fried rice
Petrol station
Tuk tuk taxi
Airconditioned bus
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