{"id":19104,"date":"2017-03-31T10:25:29","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T14:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetopvillas.com\/blog\/?p=19104"},"modified":"2023-10-10T03:22:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T07:22:01","slug":"whats-good-daily-budget-koh-samui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetopvillas.com\/blog\/thailand\/whats-good-daily-budget-koh-samui\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s a good daily budget for Koh Samui?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Although slightly more expensive than mainland Thailand, Koh Samui is still a budget-friendly destination.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of a good daily budget for Koh Samui, it all depends on where you go and what you want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can stock up on fresh local produce and cook at your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetopvillas.com\/destination\/koh-samui\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Koh Sa<\/a>mui vacation home very cheaply, or pack a picnic if you&#8217;re heading out for a day trip. If you do decide to eat out you can grab tasty street food on the go for just a few dollars or you can\u00a0dine in a mid-range restaurant for around $15 or 515\u00a0Thai baht\u00a0(THB) for a 3-course meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should incorporate any transport costs into your daily budget. These will be very low if you&#8217;re traveling by <em>songthaew<\/em> (pick-up trucks) which cost as little as 50 cents (50 THB) per person. Motorbike rental costs around $6 (200 THB) per day or for a safer option you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetopvillas.com\/concierge\/car-rental\">hire a car<\/a>\u00a0from around 1000 THB ($30) a day. Taxis are a more expensive way of getting around so your daily budget will be much higher if you&#8217;re relying on these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a good daily budget for Koh Samui as of May 2017:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Food &#8211; 750 THB\u00a0($21) &#8211;\u00a0Based on breakfast at home, street food for lunch and a 3-course evening meal in a mid-range restaurant<\/li><li>Drink &#8211; 350 THB\u00a0($10) &#8211;\u00a0A bottle of water, a few soft drinks, and a few beers from a local bar<\/li><li>Car hire &#8211; 1000 THB ($30) &#8211; For a small economy car<\/li><li>Gasoline &#8211; 200 THB\u00a0($5.50) &#8211; For a day of car use visiting various parts of the island<\/li><li>Visit to Wat Plai Laem temple &#8211; Free<\/li><li><strong>Total &#8211; 2300 baht ($66)<\/strong><\/li><li>If you swap car hire for Songthaew the budget would be around\u00a0<strong>1100 baht ($32) <\/strong>per person.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although slightly more expensive than mainland Thailand, Koh Samui is still a budget-friendly destination. 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