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Thailand vs Turkey

Thailand from about $40/day against Turkey from about $45/day — compared on daily cost, the months to go and what each one is actually best for. Add a third destination below to widen the comparison.

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Thailand

Southeast Asia

BackpackerBeachFoodTemples

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Turkey

Middle East / Europe

HistoryFoodHot Air BalloonsCoast

Destination 3

Metric	🇹🇭 Thailand Southeast Asia	🇹🇷 Turkey Middle East / Europe
Daily budget	$40–$70/day budget → mid	$45–$85/day budget → mid
Safety	Level 2 · Exercise a high degree of cautionAustralian Govt advice, 2026-09-29	Level 2 · Exercise a high degree of cautionAustralian Govt advice, 2026-10-02
Visa	Visa-Free 30 days Tourism only since 15 Sep 2026, and normally limited to two visa-exempt entries per calendar year. You may be asked to show 10,000 baht per person (20,000 per family). The old 60-day exemption is gone.	Visa-free · 90 days in any 180 (ordinary passports)
Internet	🟡 Good	🟡 Good
Best months	JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec	JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Vibe	BackpackerBeachFoodTemples	HistoryFoodHot Air BalloonsCoast
Avg meal	$1–6/meal	$4–12/meal
Stay	$8–50/night	$25–90/night
Best for	First-time SE Asia travelers, backpackers, beach lovers	History buffs, couples, budget travelers wanting culture and comfort
Avoid	May–October (rainy season on west coast)	July–August (extreme heat in Cappadocia + Aegean coast)

Destination details

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Thailand

Southeast Asia

Chiang Mai Old City

Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)

Phi Phi Islands

Bangkok street food

Language: Thai / English widely spoken in tourist areas

Currency: Thai Baht (THB)

Transport: $3–12/day (tuk-tuk/songthaew)

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Turkey

Middle East / Europe

Cappadocia balloon flight

Hagia Sophia Istanbul

Pamukkale travertines

Ephesus ruins

Language: Turkish / English in tourist areas

Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)

Transport: $5–15/day (bus/dolmuş)

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Daily costs here are planning estimates, not quotes, and the visa and safety figures are editorial summaries rather than official determinations. Entry rules in particular change without notice and depend on your own passport — confirm them against these primary sources before you spend money or board a flight.

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