Apart from the "euro/specialised" bars in Bangkok etc, the price of beer is on par with Goa, but much better quality.
Chang, Singa, Cobra and Tiger are the norm, but Guinness,Tetley, German beers and lot of beers from around the world available at a price.
Sorry if you are a Kings/Kingfisher fan, but it's probably the worst beer in the world
Street food often less than Goa. Mid range restaurants, similar, but up to double what you would pay in Goa.
Overall, i find a two week stay as a tourist in either place, the basic expense works out roughly the same, which gives good value in Thailand, considering the great quality difference in hotels and amenities.
Of course you can row the boat out in BK, and go thro cash like a man with no arms.
Enjoy mate, so similar yet so different.

Cheers for the information,it's just a quick visit to get a feel of the place.3 nights in Phuket then 3 nights in Bangkok.

John

We probably spent about £50 a day for the two of us and that would include getting around and any entrance fees. Shopping of course is on top of that. We would spend less than that outwith Bangkok. Of course- the exchange rate was a good bit better than it is now.

just back from bangkok and phuket average bar cost 80 baht for bottle of thai beer(not fantastic quality) around £1.60ish so i say much dearer than goa. we drank pints of guiness between £4 to £5 a pint and coctails averaging £3. thought food was similar prices if not cheaper. great convieniance shops 7/11 and family mart open 24 hours and every few yards sell all drinks, packet sandwhiches, pies,pizzas really clean and cheap.

I'm a diet coke addict

is the average can still under 60p?

Hi Holidaysam

Just back from Thailand and can tell you that diet coke is about 30/35 baht in a normal bar, but only 14 baht a can in the 7-11! As you can probably tell, I'm an addict myself

Agree with eddie101 - Been to Thailand and Goa this year and can honestly say there is not much difference. Ate in a street restaurant which would be on par with a shack in Goa and the food was much better value for money, lot nicer meat and lots more of it. At first glance Thailand seems more expensive but when you sit down and think about it they are about the same until you go more upmarket but then you get what you pay for.
Living in Goa you will find such a difference, they do not "grow" rubbish in fields in Thailand, they have pavements and their supermarkets are heaven - no Newton rip offs there.
The only problem I have with Thailand is there is not much choice for me as a veggie but other than that I know where I will be spending my cash next year.

jc, if you google cathy and garys travel pages and look under Phuket then shopping price guide I have a huge price list of various things including drinks etc. Theres also lots of photos of meals we had and their prices from various places. It will give you an idea of costs etc.
Cathy

Just got back,and we found the price of drinks etc a lot higher than here in Goa.Food was about the same price,but we both found the food pretty bland,and nowhere near as good as other countries we have visited.

John

I am mida way through my 6/7 month stay here in Pattaya at the moment and I pay 7,500 baht per month for my room, it has a safe, air con, fan, fridge, tv, dvd player, kettle, table and chairs, balcony, hot water shoer, en suite, free wifi high speen internet, free dvd's, the cafe does a great all day English breakfast for 90 baht including tea/coffee, orange juice, toast, eggs 2 bacon sausage beans tomato, also good meals for around 120baht, beer is cheap and plenty of bars for a beer at 40/50 baht a bottle in the area.
I also eat Thai food but I am careful where from but a good meal can be as little as 50baht (1 pound English)

This place is a good base and I stay here eevery year, you can google as I dont think I can add thier website, Canterbury Tales Cafe Pattaya.

hi lived in koh samui for 13mths and returned to uk 3yrs ago the baht then was 74 to £, we returned last october and the baht was as low as 59 to £ this makes a lot of difference,beers,food hadnt gone up a lot,but the exchange had gone down a lot so i suppose its all down to the currency you are changing,,we paid on average 65b for a singha beer 40b for pad thai,, a decent room is aprox 800b a night you can get cheaper but dont expect any home comforts