A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Bangkok vs. Taipei for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Bangkok Prices
  Thailand Prices
  Taipei Prices
  Taiwan Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Bangkok $99
  Taipei $196

The average daily cost (per person) in Bangkok is $99, while the average daily cost in Taipei is $196. 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 destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Bangkok and Taipei in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Bangkok $48
  Taipei $148
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Bangkok $96
  Taipei $296

Compare Hotels in Bangkok and Taipei

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Bangkok $6.24
  Taipei $10

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bangkok

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Bangkok are as follows:

• Tuk Tuk to bus station
  $2.39
• Skytrain Ticket
  $4.78
• Chao Phraya River Express Ticket
  $0.96
• Ferry Ride
  $0.78
• Taxi From Airport
  $7.46
• Short Taxi Ride
  $2.69
• Boat Taxi
  $1.49
• Trains to airport
  $4.78

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bangkok

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bangkok:

• oneway transfer service Bangkok-Hua hin: $76
• Transfer from Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to Rayong Province: $94
• Transfer from Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to HuaHin: $81
• Transfer from Don Mueang (DMK) Airport to Bangkok city: $29
• Transfer from BKK Suvarnabhumi International Airport to khao Yai National Park: $81
• Transfer from BKK Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Huahin: $81
• Transfer from BKK Suvarnabhumi International Airport to DMK Donmuang Airport: $33
• Transfer from BKK Airport to Bangkok City: $28
• Transfer Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK) to Bangkok City Center: $18
• Transfer From Don Mueang Airport to Bangkok Hotel or Vice Versa: $40
• Thrilling Jurassic World Adventure with Private Bangkok Transfer: $59
• Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya 24 hour Round trip Transfer Service: $146

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Taipei:

• Easycard
  $2.04
• Easycard
  $9.43
• Train
  $1.10

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei

Also for Taipei, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Bruns 9 seater, charter tour, business transfer, airport transfer, round-the-island charter tour: $299
• Jiufen: one-way private transfer to or from Taipei City: $42
• Keelung(Taipei) Cruise Port to Taipei-Round-Trip Private Transfer: $158
• Keelung: one-way private transfer to or from Taipei City: $42
• Luxury Chartered Private Transfer Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City: $140
• Luxury Chartered Private Transfer from Taipei to Taoyuan Airport: $139
• Multiple City to Taoyuan Airport with Private Transfer: $41
• One-Way Transfer Service from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake: $57
• One-way Private Transfer between Jiufen and Taipei: $47
• Private Transfer from Keelung (Taipei) Cruise Port to Taipei City: $73
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Taichung Port: $156
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan Airport to Taichung City downtown: $90

Is it cheaper to fly into Bangkok or Taipei?

Prices for flights to both Taipei 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.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Bangkok $34
  Taipei $28

Typical Food Prices in Bangkok

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Bangkok:

• Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe (for Two)
  $27
• Casual Lunch of Prawns (for Two)
  $5.97
• 2 Rotis (Bread)
  $1.34
• Mango & Sticky Rice
  $0.90
• Lunch at KFC (for Two)
  $5.97
• Pad Thai
  $2.09
• Airport Lunch for 2
  $16
• Lunch for 2
  $22

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bangkok

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bangkok.

• Mahanakorn Pad Thai & Tom Yum Cooking Class in Bangkok: $21
• Nopparat’s Traditional Thai Dinner & Dance: $24
• Chao Phraya Princess Sunset and Dinner Cruise: $26
• 2-Hour Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya Princess: $26
• Calypso Cabaret Show with Thai Set Dinner: $27
• Baiyoke Sky Observation Deck Ticket with Buffet Lunch or Dinner: $28
• Chao Phraya Princess Bangkok Sunset Dinner Cruise: $28
• Dinner Cruise with Seafood Buffet & Thai Dancing: $29
• Alangka Dinner Cruise from Bangkok on Chao Phraya River ICONSIAM: $30
• Bangkok The Luxury White Sunset or Dinner Cruise (Asiatique Pier): $30
• Royal Princess Cruise Sunset Dinner on the Chao Phraya in Bangkok: $31
• Bangkok Riverside Faraya Halal Certified Dinner Cruise@Asiatique: $33

Typical Food Prices in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• EasyCard
  $16
• Lunch at The Can
  $6.91
• EasyCard
  $31
• Lunch
  $2.99
• Lunch
  $1.89
• Dinner
  $6.29
• Lunch
  $3.61
• Lunch
  $4.71
• Louisa coffee
  $2.99
• Lunch
  $5.97
• Lunch
  $3.61

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included): $45
• Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner): $45
• Taipei Traditional Food Tour in Taiwan Breakfast Market and Tea: $45
• Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour: $55
• Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings: $55
• Disappearing Flavors of Taiwan Food Tour with 12+ Tasters: $55
• Formosa Flavours Taipei Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $59
• Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
• Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
• Your First Day Food Tour with Locals & 12+ Tastings: $70
• Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class): $77
• Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class): $77

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Bangkok $17
  Taipei $18

Typical Entertainment Prices in Bangkok

Here are a few typical costs in Bangkok for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:

• Movie Ticket
  $4.78
• Grand Palace Entrance Ticket
  $10
• Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) Ticket
  $1.49
• Dusit Zoo Entrance Fee (for Two)
  $5.97
• Club Cover Charge
  $11
• Thai Boxing Tickets (for Two)
  $72
• Fish Pedicure
  $4.48
• Wat Pho entrance ticket
  $2.98
• Siriraj Museum (2)
  $12

Tours and Activities in Bangkok

Here are a few actual costs in Bangkok for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• "Bangkok Walking Hopping Tour" show city’s historic sights are located.: $74
• 1 Hour Axe Throwing Experience: $19
• 2 Hour Bangkok Canal Tour Big Buddha and Local Life by Longtail: $34
• 2 Hour Longtail Boat Bangkok Canal Tour: $79
• 2 Hour Muay Thai Training Experience with Fighters in Bangkok: $22
• 2-Day River Kwai Adventure with 1-Night Stay at Resotel: $238
• 3 Days Bangkok Experience with Accommodation & Top Sightseeing: $179
• 3 Hours Heritage Ayutthaya Bus Tour to Famous Temples: $27
• 3 Remarkable Temples Walking Tour in Bangkok: $61
• 3hr Sunset Canal Cruise & Stop at Biggest Buddha (fully guided): $73
• 5-Hour Bike Tour of Hidden Bangkok: $55
• 8 Hours Tuk Tuk Private Tour within Bangkok Area: Customed Trips: $111

Tours and Activities in Taipei

For Taipei, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Tour: $0.50
• Old Town Walking Tour: $0.55
• Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour: $1.00
• Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan and Sunset Walking Tour: $1.20
• Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket: $3.28
• Zoo Entrance Ticket: $4.33
• Wulai Scenic Train Ticket Waterfall Railway Experience Taiwan: $5.00
• Night Market Walking Tours in Shilin, Ningxia, Longshan, Ximen: $5.00
• Walking Tours in Taipei Dihua, Longshan Temple, Shuanglian Market: $5.00
• Taipei Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.00
• Self Guided Walking Tour of Tamsui with Audio Guide: $5.73
• Taipei Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Bangkok $5.46
  Taipei $18

Typical Alcohol Prices in Bangkok

Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Bangkok are as follows:

• Beer
  $1.19

Sample the Local Flavors in Bangkok

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Bangkok:

• Bangkok Bar Crawl by Tuk Tuk: $67

Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:

• Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $27
• Taipei Nightlife: Pub Crawls / Bar Hopping (2 Different Routes): $30
• Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery,Jim&Dad's Brewing, Shenkeng Tour: $95