Housing
Studio rental: 8,000 — 15,000 baht/month
One-bedroom rental: 12,000 — 25,000 baht/month
Own apartment (maintenance): 2,500 — 5,000 baht/month
Food
Local markets and cafes: 50-100 baht per dish. With 10,000 baht/month, you can eat well.
European restaurants: 200-500 baht per dish.
Groceries in supermarkets: 8,000 — 15,000 baht/month for two.
Average food budget: 12,000 — 20,000 baht/month
Transport
Motorbike rental: 3,000 — 5,000 baht/month
Gasoline: 1,000 — 2,000 baht/month
Grab taxi: 60-200 baht per trip
Songthaew (shared taxi): 10 baht
Communication and Internet
Mobile: 300 — 700 baht/month
Home internet: 500 — 900 baht/month
Medicine
Insurance: 2,000 — 6,000 baht/month
Doctor’s visit: 500 — 1,500 baht
Hospitals in Pattaya: Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, Memorial Hospital — international level with Russian-speaking staff.
Entertainment
Fitness club: 1,500 — 3,000 baht/month
Massage: 200 — 500 baht per session
Cinema: 200 — 300 baht
Total: three budget levels
Economical (for one): 25,000 — 35,000 baht/month (50-70 thousand rubles)
Comfortable (for one): 50,000 — 70,000 baht/month (100-140 thousand rubles)
With a cushion (for a couple): 80,000 — 120,000 baht/month (160-240 thousand rubles)
For comparison: a similar standard of living in Moscow will cost 2-3 times more.