What US$500 buys in Bangkok
With US$500 in Bangkok, the basket holds 29 products across 9 categories and totals 58.5%.
Prices collected on November 8, 2026
At the November 8, 2026 exchange rate, US$500 comes to about THB 16,775.19.
What the basket holds
| Product | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk - 1 L | 6 × 1 L | THB 300.00 |
| Eggs - 10 pieces | 3 × 10 pieces | THB 213.00 |
| Rice - 1 kg | 5 × 1 kg | THB 244.50 |
| Pasta - 500 g | 5 × 0.5 kg | THB 327.50 |
| Bread - 500 g | 3 × 0.5 kg | THB 128.49 |
| Chicken - 1 kg | 2 kg | THB 178.00 |
| Beef - 1 kg | 2 kg | THB 530.00 |
| Ground beef - 1 kg | 2 kg | THB 638.00 |
| Potatoes - 1 kg | 5 kg | THB 250.00 |
| Tomatoes - 1 kg | 2 kg | THB 175.00 |
| Onions - 1 kg | 3 kg | THB 126.00 |
| Shampoo - 400 ml | 2 × 0.4 L | THB 378.00 |
| Shower gel - 400 ml | 2 × 0.4 L | THB 292.64 |
| Bar soap - 100 g | 6 × 0.1 kg | THB 336.00 |
| Liquid soap - 500 ml | 2 × 0.5 L | THB 178.00 |
| Toothbrush - 1 piece | 3 × 1 piece | THB 111.00 |
| Deodorant - 150 ml | 2 × 0.15 L | THB 270.00 |
| Toilet paper - 4 rolls | 3 × 4 pieces | THB 44.04 |
| Paper towels - 2 rolls | 3 × 2 pieces | THB 138.00 |
| Laundry detergent - 1.5 L | 2 × 1.5 L | THB 428.26 |
| Dishwashing liquid - 500 ml | 2 × 0.5 L | THB 58.00 |
| Multi-purpose cleaner - 1 L | 2 × 1 L | THB 220.00 |
| Trash bags - 20 pieces | 3 × 20 pieces | THB 186.00 |
| Basic cotton T-shirt - 1 piece | 2 × 1 piece | THB 780.00 |
| Jeans - 1 pair | 2 × 1 piece | THB 1,889.00 |
| Casual sneakers - 1 pair | 2 × 1 piece | THB 738.00 |
| Individually packaged cake - 1 piece | 6 × 1 piece | THB 234.00 |
| Biscuits - 1 pack | 6 × 1 piece | THB 174.00 |
| Chocolate bar - 1 bar | 6 × 1 piece | THB 240.00 |
How these prices were read
Prices come from public shop pages and haven't been independently verified. The Data & methodology page has the details. Data & methodology
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Questions people ask
What does US$500 buy in Bangkok?
A basket of 29 products across 9 categories. The biggest shares of the budget go to clothing (27%), personal care (16%), and meat & fish (14%).
How much is US$100 in Thai baht?
At the reference rate of November 8, 2026, US$100 comes to about THB 3,355.03.
Where do these prices come from?
Prices come from public shop pages and haven't been independently verified. The Data & methodology page has the details.
