Chiang Rai on a backpacker budget
Chiang Rai costs a backpacker about €18 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.
€18per day
€8dorm bed
€21twin room
€26day all-in
What to see
White temple, hill trekking.
Eating
Khao soi €1.20.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Baan Mai Kradan Hostel | hostel | 0.2 km |
| Kenta House | hostel | 0.6 km |
| เฮือนกาวิน | guest house | 0.2 km |
| Rasa Hotel | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Baan Mai Kradan Hostel Chiang Rai | hotel | 0.3 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Walking Saturday Night Market | market | 0.4 km |
| Market (fruit, vegetables, meat, etc) | market | 0.7 km |
| ตลาดศิริเนตร | market | 1.3 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| โรงพยาบาล เชียงรายประชานุเคราะห์ | emergency | 1.4 km |
Next stops on the network
Chiang MaiThailand · 153 km
Luang PrabangLaos · 240 km
Vang ViengLaos · 295 km
SukhothaiThailand · 322 km
VientianeLaos · 364 km
SapaVietnam · 495 km
YangonMyanmar · 512 km
BaganMyanmar · 537 km
Common questions
How much does Chiang Rai cost per day?
Budget about €18 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €8, a twin room about €21, and a small guesthouse room about €28. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Chiang Rai?
White temple, hill trekking.
Where do you eat cheaply in Chiang Rai?
Khao soi €1.20.
Build a route that runs through Chiang Rai, costed end to end.
Open the planner