Budgets for a vacation for two in Chang usually include flights, accommodation, meals, and entertainment. When calculating how much a vacation in Chang costs, keep in mind that the price range of Koh Chang is quite large. Reviews about vacation on the island of Chang mention that here you can find a room for 200-300 THB per room. And both in high season and in periods of decline. Let's just say that 300 THB is considered to be an average price to start from.
Of course, high-end hotels will cost a bit more. So for a week's stay in Chang you can expect to pay from 1500 THB and up. Chang Island vacation prices also depend on your intentions. If you want to visit at least part of the excursions of the island, safely add 1000-2000 THB for tickets. And change dollars or other currency to baht in advance, still on the territory of mainland Thailand. Here it is quite real, there are a lot of exchange offices, but the rate is unlikely to satisfy you. You could lose a lot.
Food on Chang Island can be quite inexpensive, with restaurants and cafes offering tasty snacks for just 50-100 THB for a hearty lunch. And, there are plenty of supermarkets and stores where you can easily buy various products at a reasonable price. So the biggest expense will be the flight to Bangkok, from where you will get to Koh Chang Island. Airfare will cost you from 25,000 THB (about 700 USD).
So here's a rough list of prices on the island:
- Lodging: from 300 THB per night. The average is 400-500 THB. If you stay for a long time, the Thais give good discounts.
- Scooter rentals: 250 THB per day, but when you quote 150 THB, hosts will often agree.
- Massage: 250 THB for an hour of Thai massage.
- Public transportation, or tuk-tuks: 30 to 50 THB per person when going from one beach to another. 100 THB per person from Lonely Beach (almost the most remote beach on Chang) to the ferry station.
Fruit prices:
- Coconuts: 30 THB/piece to 50 THB/piece
- Mangoes: 70 and 90 THB/kg
- Melons: 25 THB/kg
- Pineapples: 30 THB/piece
- Bananas: 30 THB per bunch
- Papaya: 50 THB /kg.
