Cost of living in Phuket

 Phuket, Thailand
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Cost of living in Phuket vs. Thailand overall average

Phuket is 26.4% more expensive than Thailand overall.

Restaurants
pay 31.1% more in Phuket
Groceries
pay 6.7% more in Phuket
Transportation
pay 16.8% less in Phuket
Housing
pay 45.8% more in Phuket
Childcare
pay 64.8% more in Phuket
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.0% more in Phuket
Clothing
pay 25.9% more in Phuket

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Phuket are more expensive than in Thailand.

Phuket Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.37
THB147.49
$1.60 - $8.74
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.28
THB245.81
$5.83 - $8.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.79
THB26.55
$0.52 - $1.29

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.65
THB55.67
$1.17 - $5.83
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.27
THB414.02
$5.39 - $29.13
Milk (1 gallon) $6.86
THB231.69
$4.96 - $10.48

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.56
THB153.97
$3.86 - $4.81
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
THB361.77
?? - $21.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,303.23
THB786,587.61
$20,390.33 - $26,216.14

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$15.30
THB516.43
$8.74 - $20.39
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $530.93
THB17,921.32
$321.53 - $873.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $431.47
THB14,564.16
$291.29 - $873.87

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $708.81
THB23,925.37
$436.94 - $1,019.52
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,628.75
THB426,276.35
$9,437.81 - $23,303.23

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.82
THB95.21
$1.75 - $3.87
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.40
THB80.87
$1.31 - $3.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.25
THB143.55
$2.91 - $4.37

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.27
THB2,236.86
$28.84 - $101.95
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.33
THB956.20
$14.56 - $43.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.92
THB3,474.10
$58.26 - $145.65

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Thailand to see the average cost of cities throughout Thailand, like Nong Khai, Maha Sarakham, Krabi, Hua Hin, Chiang Rai, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Thailand compared to Phuket.

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