Should you visit Bangkok or Paris?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Bangkok and Paris can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Bangkok
Bangkok: a name synonymous with all things exotic. The vibrant and exciting capital of Thailand is not just a hub for Southeast Asia, but also a destination into itself. Known for an active nightlife and party scene, as well as great food, historic temples, and busy markets, Bangkok offers a diversity to entertain even the most experienced travelers.
Paris
Paris is a dream destination for many people. It's location on the river Seine contributes to its stunning beauty and you can spend many days wandering through its wonderfully diverse neighborhoods. It's known as a city of culture, fashion, food and fun. There is never a shortage of entertainment and activities around town and a highlight of many people's trips to Paris is to explore the city at night, when it truly comes to life. It is not hard to see why this city has received the nickname as the "City of Lights."
Which city is cheaper, Paris or Bangkok?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Bangkok is $64, while the average daily cost in Paris is $210. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Bangkok and Paris in more detail.
Accommodation
The average price for accommodation for two people in Bangkok is $68. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
An average hotel room with basic furnishings costs about $276 in Paris For the most convenient locations and nicer amenities you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
The average traveler spends about $16 per day in Bangkok for food, but obviously this is dependent on the type of restaurant and the amount of food ordered. To save money you can grab a lighter lunch or dinner, or you can try fast food or street food.
Food in Paris costs travelers about $36 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Bangkok $16
Paris $36
Typical Food prices in Bangkok
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Bangkok:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bangkok
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bangkok.
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Silom Village Authentic Thai Dinner and Performance Ticket:
$17
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Luxurious Afternoon Tea or Dinner at the Erawan Tea Rooms:
$26
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Skip the Line: Baiyoke Sky Hotel Observation Deck Ticket with Lunch or Dinner:
$26
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Bangkok Thai Classical Dance with Thai Set Dinner Ticket:
$27
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2-Hour Dinner & Shows on White Orchid River Cruise:
$30
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Bangkok Calypso Cabaret Show With Optional Dinner & Transfers:
$31
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Bangkok Calypso Cabaret Show Tour With Optional Dinner.:
$31
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Skip the Line:Bangkok Calypso Cabaret Show Ticket w/(optional) Dinner &Transfers:
$32
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Dinner Cruise on Chao Phraya River in Bangkok (Optional Transfers):
$34
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Bangkok Dinner Cruise on Chao Phraya River:
$34
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Bangkok White Orchid Dinner Cruise:
$34
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Bangkok Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya River:
$34
Typical Food prices in Paris
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Paris:
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Ice Cream
$9.13
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Breakfast
$7.99
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Breakfast for 2
$34
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Dinner on River Cruise
$98
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Dinner
$65
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Cheese
$15
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Paris
For Paris, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Authentic Dinner at Parisian's Home:
$41
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Paris en Scene Boat 3-Course Dinner Cruise:
$49
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3-course Dinner Cruise with Panorama on Seine River:
$49
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Italian Dinner Cruise on the River Seine:
$57
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Paris River Seine Lunch or Dinner Cruise:
$60
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Special Dinner in French Cuisine near Notre Dame:
$61
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Italian dinner on the river Seine:
$61
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Seine River Cruise with French Dinner on Champs-Elysees Avenue:
$61
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Paris Food Tour: Bustronome Gourmet Tour of Paris:
$61
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Choux cooking class for kids in Paris:
$62
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Romantic Cruise with 3-course Dinner on Seine River:
$63
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Capitaine Fracasse Boat 3-Course Dinner Cruise:
$67
Local Transportation
The cost of a taxi ride in Bangkok is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $4.34 per person, per day, on local transportation in Bangkok.
To get around in Paris, the average visitor spends $19 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Bangkok
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Bangkok are as follows:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bangkok
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bangkok:
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Private Transfer from Bangkok to Chiang Rai with 2h of Sightseeing:
$220
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Moto GP Private Transfer Bangkok To Chang International Circuit:
$218
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Private Transfer Laem Chabang/Bangkok:
$212
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Private Transfer from Bangkok to Krabi with 2h of Sightseeing:
$205
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Private Transfer from Don Muang Airport to Koh Chang Hotel:
$199
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Private Transfer from Bangkok Airport to Koh Chang hotel:
$193
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Elephant Haven Kanchanaburi with Private Transfer from Bangkok:
$192
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Elephant World Sanctuary with private transfer trip from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi:
$191
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Private Transfer from Bangkok to Chiang Mai with 2h of Sightseeing:
$190
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Bangkok Airport Private Transfer to Hotels in Trat:
$190
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Bangkok International Airport Private Transfer to Hotels in Koh Chang:
$190
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Thai Boxing Match including Tickets and Transfer in Bangkok:
$189
Typical Local Transportation prices in Paris
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Paris are as follows:
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Metro
$7.31
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Train from Airport
$10
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Metro tickets
$7.76
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Train
$23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Paris
Also for Paris, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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AIRPORT TRANSFER - ROISSY CDG or ORLY:
$131
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Airfield Of Lognes - Private Round Trip Transfer Express:
$403
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Airport Transfer:
$108
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Airport Transfer to Paris:
$75
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Arrival Private Transfer Paris Train Station or City to Disneyland Paris Minivan:
$58
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Arrival Private Transfer from Beauvais Airport (BVA) to Paris in Comfortable Minivan:
$104
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Arrival Private Transfer from Paris Train Station to Paris City by Minivan:
$43
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Arrival Private Transfers from Paris Railway Stations to Paris Airport CDG:
$93
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Arrival Private Transfers from Paris Railway Stations to Paris Airport CDG:
$95
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Arrival Private Transfers from Paris Railway Stations to Paris Hotels:
$61
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Arrival Private Transfers from Paris Railway Stations to Paris Hotels:
$68
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Beauvais Airport to Disneyland Paris Shared Transfer:
$41
Is it cheaper to fly into Bangkok or Paris?
Prices for flights to both Paris and Bangkok change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Entertainment
Entertainment and activities in Bangkok typically cost an average of $12 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
In Paris, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $70 per person, per day.
Typical Entertainment prices in Bangkok
Here are a few typical costs in Bangkok for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Movie Ticket
$4.82
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Grand Palace Entrance Ticket
$11
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Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) Ticket
$1.51
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Dusit Zoo Entrance Fee (for Two)
$6.03
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Club Cover Charge
$11
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Thai Boxing Tickets (for Two)
$72
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Fish Pedicure
$4.52
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Wat Pho entrance ticket
$3.01
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Siriraj Museum (2)
$12
Tours and Activities in Bangkok
Here are a few actual costs in Bangkok for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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"Phra Nakorn Khiri and Kui Buri adventure in 1 day" (Private trip):
$322
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"Two Day one Night for River Kwai Adventure" (Private):
$442
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04 DAYS CENTRAL HIGHLIGHTS - Joint Tour:
$692
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1-day Bangkok Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour - Sawasdee Tuk Tuk:
$102
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10 Hours Private Tour Ayuttaya:
$140
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11-Day Thailand Tour to Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phuket:
$2,921
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12-Day Tour Through Cambodia from Bangkok to Saigon:
$1,165
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2 Days Private Tour To Ayutthaya' World Heritage Site:
$428
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2-Day River Kwai Experience from Bangkok:
$262
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2-Day River Kwai Floathouse Experience from Bangkok:
$346
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2-Day River Kwai Jungle Rafts Experience from Bangkok:
$231
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2-Day River Kwai and Kanchanaburi Tour from Bangkok:
$228
Typical Entertainment prices in Paris
For Paris, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Louvre Entry for Two
$21
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Admission to Pantheon
$5.71
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Catacombs (2)
$26
Tours and Activities in Paris
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Paris.
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Paris Criminal Past, audioguided walking tour:
$0.98
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Marais HiddenTreasures, audioguided walking tour:
$0.98
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Secret Montmartre, smartphone audioguided tour:
$0.98
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Trendy Marais, smartphone audioguided walking tour:
$0.98
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Test Day tour:
$1.00
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BEST OF PARIS : 3 smartphone audioguided tours:
$1.85
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BEST OF ROYAL DAYS & LIFE : 3 audioguided tours:
$1.85
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Legends of Paris Night Free Walking Tour in Spanish:
$3.72
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Visit the Eiffel Tower at your own pace Self-guided audio tour:
$4.96
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Flâneurs of Belleville: Explore the art of city walking on an audio walking tour:
$5.00
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One Hour Père Lachaise Cemetery Self-guided Audio Tour by VoiceMap:
$5.43
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Marais: Explore this historic neighbourhood on a kid-friendly audio walking tour:
$5.49
Alcohol
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Bangkok may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $7.19 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Paris, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $22.
Typical Alcohol prices in Bangkok
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Bangkok are as follows:
Typical Alcohol prices in Paris
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Paris are as follows:
Sample the Local Flavors in Paris
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Paris:
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Paris Pub Crawl with Free Club Entry and Free Shots:
$18
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New Pub Crawl:
$19
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Wine Tasting with Professional Sommelier:
$29
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Introductory French Cheese and Wine Tasting:
$29
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Wine Tasting at the Cellars of Bercy Village:
$36
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Pub Crawl in Latin Quarter:
$37
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French Wine Experience with Wine Tasting:
$37
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Guided Visit and Wine Tasting in a Royal Wine Cellar in Paris:
$40
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Guided tour and wine tasting in a historic cellar in the center of Paris:
$41
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Cheese and Wine Tasting in the Latin Quarter with Chef Alex:
$47
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Organic wine tasting in Paris:
$56
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Wine Shopping & Wine Tasting Class in the 5th:
$61
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bangkok and Paris, we can see that Paris is more expensive. And not only is Bangkok much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Bangkok is in Asia and Paris is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Bangkok would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Bangkok and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Paris would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Paris than you might in Bangkok.
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