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 $101
  Taipei $196

The average daily cost (per person) in Bangkok is $101, 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 $6.33
  Taipei $10

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bangkok

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

• Tuk Tuk to bus station
  $2.42
• Skytrain Ticket
  $4.84
• Chao Phraya River Express Ticket
  $0.97
• Ferry Ride
  $0.79
• Taxi From Airport
  $7.57
• Short Taxi Ride
  $2.72
• Boat Taxi
  $1.51
• Trains to airport
  $4.84

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bangkok

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bangkok:

• oneway transfer service Bangkok-Hua hin: $78
• VIP Bangkok Tours and Transfers: $65
• Transfer from Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to Rayong Province: $96
• Transfer from Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to Koh Chang: $146
• Transfer from Don Mueang (DMK) Airport to Bangkok city: $30
• Transfer from BKK Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Huahin: $83
• Transfer from BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rayong Province: $83
• Transfer Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK) to Bangkok City Center: $19
• Transfer From Don Mueang Airport to Bangkok Hotel or Vice Versa: $41
• Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya 24 hour Round trip Transfer Service: $149
• Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya 24 hour Private Airport Transfer Service: $77
• Suvarnabhumi Airport to Round-Trip Private Transfer: $75

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

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

• Easycard
  $2.04
• Easycard
  $9.42
• Train
  $1.10

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei

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

• Jiufen: one-way private transfer to or from Taipei City: $42
• Keelung(Taipei) Cruise Port to Taipei-Round-Trip Private Transfer: $163
• 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 Airport Transfer: Taipei Airport (TPE) → Taipei Hotel: $47
• Private Transfer from Keelung (Taipei) Cruise Port to Taipei City: $76
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Taichung Port: $161
• Private Transfer from Taipei city hotels to Hualien Cruise Port: $277

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 $35
  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)
  $6.05
• 2 Rotis (Bread)
  $1.36
• Mango & Sticky Rice
  $0.91
• Lunch at KFC (for Two)
  $6.05
• Pad Thai
  $2.12
• Airport Lunch for 2
  $17
• 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.

• Baiyoke Sky Observation Deck With Buffet Dinner or Lunch: $24
• Nopparat’s Traditional Thai Dinner & Dance: $25
• Twilight Dinner Cruise Along Chao Phraya River in Bangkok: $25
• Chao Phraya Princess Sunset and Dinner Cruise: $26
• Bangkok Sawasdee Sunset Dinner Cruise from ICONSIAM Beer FreeFlow: $26
• Calypso Cabaret Show with Thai Set Dinner: $28
• Meridian Sunset Cruise Dinner Buffet from Bangkok: $28
• Chao Phraya Princess Bangkok Sunset Dinner Cruise: $29
• Alangka Bangkok Sunset Dinner Cruise: $30
• Baiyoke Sky Dinner Experience with Observation Deck Access: $30
• Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise with Cabaret Show and Sunset View: $30
• Bangkok Sunset or Evening Dinner Cruise (The Planet Cruise): $30

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
  $2.98
• Lunch
  $1.88
• Dinner
  $6.28
• Lunch
  $3.61
• Lunch
  $4.71
• Louisa coffee
  $2.98
• 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:

• Tipsy Taipei Bars Bites and Late Night Social Food Tour: $40
• Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner): $45
• Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included): $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
• Taipei Tastes Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $55
• Formosa Flavours Taipei Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $59
• Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
• 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
• Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea: $79

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
  $4.84
• Grand Palace Entrance Ticket
  $11
• Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) Ticket
  $1.51
• Dusit Zoo Entrance Fee (for Two)
  $6.05
• Club Cover Charge
  $11
• Thai Boxing Tickets (for Two)
  $73
• Fish Pedicure
  $4.54
• Wat Pho entrance ticket
  $3.03
• 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.: $76
• 2 Day Guided Tour from Bangkok to Ayutthaya: $93
• 2 Days Pattaya Sunset Boat Party Tour: $140
• 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: $243
• 2-hour SUNSET Canal Tour + FOODS Tasting with Tour Guide: $50
• 3 Days Bangkok Experience with Accommodation & Top Sightseeing: $183
• 3 Hour Bus Tour in Ayutthaya Heritage and Temples: $34
• 3 Hours Heritage Ayutthaya Bus Tour to Famous Temples: $27
• 3 Remarkable Temples Walking Tour in Bangkok: $62
• 4 Hours Private Tour in Bangkok: $107

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
• Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan and Sunset Walking Tour: $1.20
• Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket: $3.28
• Zoo Entrance Ticket: $4.33
• Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour: $5.00
• Walking Tours in Taipei Dihua, Longshan Temple, Shuanglian Market: $5.00
• Night Market Walking Tours in Shilin, Ningxia, Longshan, Ximen: $5.00
• Taipei Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.00
• Taipei Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00
• Miramar Ferris Wheel Ticket: $6.57
• Taiwan Museum, MOCA Taipei & Miniatures Museum Entry Tickets: $8.53

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Bangkok $5.54
  Taipei $18

Typical Alcohol Prices in Bangkok

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

• Beer
  $1.21

Sample the Local Flavors in Bangkok

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Bangkok:

• Sunset Rooftop, TukTuk Ride, Night Market & Bar Crawl: $23
• The Original Speakeasy & Iconic Venues Pub Crawl: $31
• Bangkok Bar Crawl by Tuk Tuk: $68

Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei

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

• Taipei Authentic Night Sober-Friendly Pub Crawl: $20
• Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $27
• Taiwan Brewery Tour Taiwan’s First National Beer with Tastings: $50
• Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery,Jim&Dad's Brewing, Shenkeng Tour: $95
• Private Tour to Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery: $150