Category,Item,Lean,Comfortable,Generous
Room,Apartment / condo,$180 (Santitham / Chang Phueak),$350 (Nimman studio),$650 (central 1BR or serviced)
Food,Meals,$200 (street + local stalls),$350 (mix local + cafés),$600 (brunch + restaurants)
Transport,Scooter / songthaews + Grab,$60 (songthaews),$120 (scooter rental),$250 (car + scooter)
Coffee,Coworking / café work,$30 (cafés only),$80 (coworking pass),$150 (premium space)
Bills,Electric + water + mobile,$50,$70,$100
Visa,Extension + misc,$60 (one extension),$80 (visa buffer),$150
Insurance,Travel / health cover,$50,$100,$200
Fun,Markets / day trips / massage,$50,$120,$250
Total,,$780/month,$1,270/month,$2,350/month
Notes,Figures in USD. Add outbound flights and visa-run costs separately. Peak season (Dec–Jan) can raise room costs 20–50%.