Bangkok on a backpacker budget
Bangkok costs a backpacker about €26 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chatuchak market.
Eating
Street pad thai €1.50.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| SUSU Khaosan Hostel | hostel | 0.1 km |
| bed box | hostel | 0.1 km |
| Baan Pun Thong | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Pannee Guesthouse | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Korbua House | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Street food market | market | 0.4 km |
| Amulet Market | market | 0.8 km |
| Na Krung Thewes | market | 1.0 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| โรงพยาบาลกลาง | emergency | 1.8 km |
Routes through Bangkok
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Bangkok cost per day?
Budget about €26 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €11, a twin room about €30, and a small guesthouse room about €40. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Bangkok?
Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chatuchak market.
Where do you eat cheaply in Bangkok?
Street pad thai €1.50.
Build a route that runs through Bangkok, costed end to end.
Open the planner