Which place is cheaper, Vancouver or Bangkok?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Bangkok or Vancouver?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Bangkok and Vancouver can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Bangkok or Vancouver?
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.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city in Western Canada. It is also the largest city in British Columbia, and is dramatically positioned between the coast and mountains. It's a very international city, with a high level of energy and countless activites that you can enjoy while you're in town. In addition to offering all of the activities and entertainment of a modern city, it is also in jumping off distance to any number of outdoor activities.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Thailand, The Best Wildlife Tours to Thailand, The Best 10-Day Tours from Vancouver, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBangkok $76Vancouver $142
The average daily cost (per person) in Bangkok is $76, while the average daily cost in Vancouver is $142. 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 Vancouver in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBangkok $41Vancouver $87
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBangkok $82Vancouver $174
Compare Hotels in Bangkok and Vancouver
Looking for a hotel in Bangkok or Vancouver? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Bangkok Hotel Prices and Vancouver Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Bangkok $5.80Vancouver $12
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bangkok
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Bangkok are as follows:
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Tuk Tuk to bus station$2.19
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Skytrain Ticket$4.39
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Chao Phraya River Express Ticket$0.88
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Ferry Ride$0.71
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Taxi From Airport$6.86
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Short Taxi Ride$2.47
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Boat Taxi$1.37
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Trains to airport$4.39
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bangkok
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bangkok:
- Private Transfer from Bangkok to Chiang Rai with 2h of Sightseeing: $295
- Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): Transfer to Pattaya: $293
- Bangkok Don Mueang Airport (DMK): Transfer to Pattaya hotels: $293
- From Damnoen and Maeklong Markets Private Transfer: $234
- Private Transfer from Bangkok to Lampang with 2h of Sightseeing: $230
- Private Transfer from Don Mueang (DMK) Airport to Aranyaprathet: $221
- Bangkok Hotel Transfer: to/from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer: $218
- Private Full Day Guided City Tour & Hotel Transfer: $203
- Private Transfer from Suvarnabhumi (BKK) Airport to Aranyaprathet: $202
- From Pattaya Private Day Trip with Transfer: $200
- Private Transfer from Don Muang Airport to Koh Chang Hotel: $199
- Private Transfer from Bangkok Airport to Koh Chang hotel: $193
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vancouver
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vancouver are as follows:
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SkyTrain from Airport$6.41
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Taxi from Airport to Downtown$21
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15 min Taxi Ride$8.80
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SkyTrain DayPass$6.60
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vancouver
Also for Vancouver, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Transfer: $156
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port to Vancouver by SUV: $125
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vancouver YVR or Port to Vancouver by Business Car: $109
- Arrival Private Transfer: Vancouver Airport YVR to Vancouver in Business Car: $122
- Arrival Private Transfer: Vancouver Airport YVR to Vancouver in Luxury Car: $165
- Arrival Private Transfer: Vancouver Airport YVR to Vancouver in Luxury SUV: $128
- Canada Cruise Port to Vancouver Airport (YVR) - Private Transfer: $94
- Canada Place Cruise Port to Vancouver Arrival Private Transfer: $55
- Canada Place Cruise Port to Vancouver hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $188
- Canada Place Cruise Port: Transfer to Vancouver hotels: $432
- Canada Place Port to Vancouver Airport(YVR) - Departure Transfer : $55
- Cypress/Grouse Mountain to Vancouver Airport - Departure Transfer: $39
Is it cheaper to fly into Bangkok or Vancouver?
Prices for flights to both Vancouver 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
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Food Meals for one dayBangkok $18Vancouver $31
Typical Food Prices in Bangkok
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Bangkok:
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Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe (for Two)$25
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Casual Lunch of Prawns (for Two)$5.49
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2 Rotis (Bread)$1.23
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Mango & Sticky Rice$0.82
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Lunch at KFC (for Two)$5.49
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Pad Thai$1.92
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Airport Lunch for 2$15
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Lunch for 2$20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bangkok
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bangkok.
- White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise: $19
- Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise Ticket: $21
- Baiyoke Observation Deck with Lunch/Dinner Buffet: $21
- River Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya Princess: $23
- Meridian Sunset Dinner Cruise - Floating Paradise From ICONSIAM Bangkok: $24
- Calypso Cabaret Show with Thai Set Dinner: $25
- 2-Hour Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya Princess: $25
- Twilight Dinner Cruise Along Chao Phraya River in Bangkok: $26
- Viva Alangka Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise: $27
- Chao Phraya Buffet Dinner Viva Alangka Cruise: $27
- Alangka Luxury Buffet Dinner Cruise With Live Music: $27
- Nopparat Thai Dinner with Classical Dance: $28
Typical Food Prices in Vancouver
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Vancouver:
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All You Can Eat Sushi Lunch$8.88
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vancouver
For Vancouver, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Vancouver Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $62
- A Wok Around Food Tour of the Granville Island Public Market: $83
- Vancouver Shipyards Food Tour: $85
- Experience Gastown Vancouver's Elite Walking Food Tour: $93
- Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour: $100
- Vancouver Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $100
- Private Historical Food Tour of Gastown : $107
- Granvile Island Vancouver's Elite Walking Food Tour: $112
- VIP Access Granville Island Market Walking Food Tour: $113
- Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet: $123
- VIP Granville Island Market Vancouver - Walking Food Tour: $124
- Vancouver Authentic Chinese Food Tour: $133
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Bangkok $16Vancouver $36
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$4.39
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Grand Palace Entrance Ticket$9.60
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Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) Ticket$1.37
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Dusit Zoo Entrance Fee (for Two)$5.49
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Club Cover Charge$10
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Thai Boxing Tickets (for Two)$66
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Fish Pedicure$4.11
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Wat Pho entrance ticket$2.74
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Siriraj Museum (2)$11
Tours and Activities in Bangkok
Here are a few actual costs in Bangkok for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Full-Day Erawan Waterfall and River Kwai Private Guided Tour: $150
- Private Customized Bangkok Tour With Driver : $51
- Siam Park City Admission Ticket With All Rides In Bangkok: $18
- Sunset Sail, Glittering Temspls at Afternoon Ayutthaya Tours : $61
- 'Sunset Cruise' Canal Boat Tour - Fully guided 3hrs: $76
- (Join Tour) BANGKOK 'S 2 HOURS CANAL TOUR: $63
- 1 Hour Heritage Cruise In Ayutthaya with Classical Dance: $14
- 1 Hour Heritage Cruise in Ayutthaya with Traditional Dance: $14
- 2-Day River Kwai Experience from Bangkok: $230
- 2-Day River Kwai Jungle Rafts Experience from Bangkok: $205
- 2-Day River Kwai and Kanchanaburi Tour from Bangkok: $205
- 2-Day Tour along River Kwai with Accommodation: $229
Tours and Activities in Vancouver
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Vancouver.
- Stanley Park Self Guided Bike Tour: $3.63
- Vancouver self-guided tour App - multilingual AudioGuide: $4.36
- Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tour of Gastown: $4.72
- Discover Stanley Park with a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.09
- Bloedel Conservatory Admission Ticket: $6.46
- Gastown Scavenger Hunt and City Highlights Tour: $6.75
- Vancouver Downtown: Espionage Adventure Outdoor Escape Game: $7.07
- Self-Guided Smartphone Tour of Stanley Park: $7.27
- VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission Ticket: $7.63
- Scavenger Hunt Adventure in North Vancouver by Wacky Walks: $10
- Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Vancouver by Crazy Dash: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBangkok $6.00Vancouver $16
Typical Alcohol Prices in Bangkok
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Bangkok are as follows:
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Beer$1.10
Sample the Local Flavors in Bangkok
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Bangkok:
- Bangkok After Dark: Pub Crawl Adventure: $10
- The Bangkok Pub Crawl: $20
Sample the Local Flavors in Vancouver
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Vancouver:
- Vancouver Mansions Pub Crawl: $22
- Gastown Pub Crawl: $22
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl: $25
- Gastown Pub Crawl: $26
- 3.5-Hour Craft Brewery Tour: $84
- Vancouver Craft Brewery Tour Led by a Local: $89
- Vancouver Behind-the-Scenes Brewery Tour: $93
- Fraser Valley Wine Tour: $133
- From Half-Day Fraser Valley Wine Tour: $137
- Fraser Valley & White Rock Premium Public Wine Tour: $166
- Stawamus Chief Hike and Local Brewery Tasting: $171
- Full-Day Private Fraser Valley Wine Tour from Vancouver: $191
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bangkok and Vancouver, we can see that Vancouver 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 Vancouver is in North America, 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 Vancouver would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vancouver than you might in Bangkok.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bangkok Expensive? and Is Vancouver Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Bangkok or Vancouver?
Bangkok has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Vancouver. When comparing the sizes of Bangkok and Vancouver, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Bangkok or Vancouver?
Vancouver has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Bangkok experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Bangkok or Vancouver in the Summer?
Both Vancouver and Bangkok during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Bangkok because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Bangkok is much warmer than Vancouver in the summer. The daily temperature in Bangkok averages around 29°C (84°F) in July, and Vancouver fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
In Vancouver, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the summer, Bangkok often gets less sunshine than Vancouver. Bangkok gets 176 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 296 hours of full sun.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Bangkok. Bangkok usually gets more rain in July than Vancouver. Bangkok gets 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBangkok 29°C (84°F)Vancouver 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Bangkok or Vancouver in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Bangkok and Vancouver. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Bangkok year-round.
In the autumn, Bangkok is much warmer than Vancouver. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Bangkok in October average around 28°C (83°F), and Vancouver averages at about 11°C (51°F).
In Bangkok, it's very sunny this time of the year. Bangkok usually receives more sunshine than Vancouver during autumn. Bangkok gets 206 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 124 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Vancouver receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Bangkok gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Bangkok usually receives more rain than Vancouver. Bangkok gets 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn. November to February in Bangkok is the dry season. Also, May to October is the rainy season in Bangkok.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBangkok 28°C (83°F)Vancouver 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Bangkok or Vancouver in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Bangkok as well as Vancouver. Bangkok attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Vancouver can be very cold during winter. In January, Bangkok is generally much warmer than Vancouver. Daily temperatures in Bangkok average around 27°C (80°F), and Vancouver fluctuates around 4°C (40°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Bangkok this time of the year. In the winter, Bangkok often gets more sunshine than Vancouver. Bangkok gets 276 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 55 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Vancouver. Bangkok usually gets less rain in January than Vancouver. Bangkok gets 9 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain this time of the year. Also, November to February in Bangkok is the dry season.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBangkok 27°C (80°F)Vancouver 4°C (40°F)
Should I visit Bangkok or Vancouver in the Spring?
Both Vancouver and Bangkok are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Bangkok throughout the year.
Bangkok is much warmer than Vancouver in the spring. The daily temperature in Bangkok averages around 31°C (87°F) in April, and Vancouver fluctuates around 9°C (49°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Bangkok. Bangkok usually receives more sunshine than Vancouver during spring. Bangkok gets 262 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 172 hours of full sun in the spring.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Vancouver. In April, Bangkok usually receives less rain than Vancouver. Bangkok gets 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain each month for the spring. The rainy season in Bangkok is May to October.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBangkok 31°C (87°F)Vancouver 9°C (49°F)
Typical Weather for Vancouver and Bangkok
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 27°C (80°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Feb | 28°C (82°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 179 mm (7.1 in) |
| Mar | 29°C (85°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 31°C (87°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 220 mm (8.7 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Jun | 29°C (85°F) | 149 mm (5.9 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jul | 29°C (84°F) | 155 mm (6.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Aug | 29°C (84°F) | 197 mm (7.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 28°C (83°F) | 344 mm (13.5 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) |
| Oct | 28°C (83°F) | 242 mm (9.5 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 164 mm (6.5 in) |
| Nov | 27°C (81°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Dec | 26°C (79°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
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