Last updated: 5 September 2026. Ranges are indicative for one person, checked September 2026 and converted at about 44 THB to the pound.. Totals are the sums of the item ranges. Most months land inside the range, not at either end.
The monthly numbers
Indicative ranges for one person, for a UK traveller: British visitors doing a slower trip: a month or so in one base before moving on, mixing sightseeing with ordinary daily life Everything is priced in baht first and converted at about 44 THB to the pound.
| Item | Per month (THB) | Approx (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, monthly rental or serviced studio | 9,000 to 18,000 | £205 to £410 |
| Utilities, internet and phone | 2,000 to 4,000 | £45 to £90 |
| Local food and markets | 7,000 to 10,000 | £160 to £225 |
| Western food, groceries and coffee | 2,500 to 6,000 | £55 to £135 |
| Transportbaht buses, Grab and ferries to Koh Larn | 1,500 to 3,000 | £35 to £70 |
| Travel insurance | 600 to 1,200 | £15 to £25 |
| Visa and immigration, spread monthlyvisa-exempt entry, extensions spread monthly | 100 to 300 | £0 to £5 |
| Nights out, day trips and misc | 4,000 to 10,000 | £90 to £225 |
| Estimated total | 26,700 to 52,500 | £605 to £1,195 |
Ranges are indicative for one person, mid-2026, converted at about 44 THB to the pound. Totals are the sums of the ranges; most months land inside, not at, either end. Check the live rate before committing.
Where the money goes
A month in Pattaya is cheaper than most Brits expect: the full traveller budget runs 27,000 to 53,000 baht, about 605 to 1,195 pounds, and that includes a proper monthly rental, island hopping and nightlife allowance. Monthly studios from 9,000 baht and 10-baht baht buses make the everyday base remarkably lean.
What to watch
Spend the extras line on the two things the region does well: Koh Larn day trips, a 30-minute ferry away, and the food scene, which runs from 50-baht pad thai to genuinely good seafood on the pier. We carry 4,000 to 10,000 baht for nights out, day trips and misc; halve it if your month is more beach-and-book than bar-crawl.
Practical notes
Honest framing: Pattaya's reputation is earned by one strip, but the city around it is a normal, functional Thai seaside town with markets, temples and a proper promenade. Travellers who want the party find it; travellers who want a cheap warm month by the sea find that too, and they spend very different amounts.
Convert your own budget
If your income or holiday fund is in pounds, the rate is part of your cost of living. Quick conversions nearest this budget: £500 in Thai baht and £1,000 in Thai baht, or use the live GBP to THB converter before committing to rent or a transfer.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a month in Pattaya cost?
Budget 27,000 to 53,000 baht, about 605 to 1,195 pounds, for monthly rental, travel insurance, eating out and a nightlife-and-trips allowance. A quiet beach month can come in under 900 pounds; a full-on month out does not have a ceiling, which is Pattaya in a sentence.
Is Pattaya worth visiting for a month if you are not into the nightlife?
Surprisingly, yes. Koh Larn ferries, the Sanctuary of Truth, weekend markets, cheap gym day-passes and long beach walks fill a month easily, and the whole thing costs less than an equivalent Phuket stay. Treat Walking Street as one evening's curiosity rather than the itinerary.
What is the cheapest way to get around Pattaya?
Baht buses: shared songthaews on fixed routes, 10 baht a hop, day and night. They cover the whole city and make a scooter optional rather than necessary. Grab and Bolt fill the gaps for roughly a third of taxi prices in the islands.
How we costed this: How we costed this: figures come from The Baht's existing guide baselines, published rental listings and reader reports, checked September 2026 and converted at about 44 THB to the pound. See the methodology page for how ranges and rates are handled Read the full methodology before relying on any figure here, and check the cost of living hub for the city-by-city baseline.