Cost of living in Phuket
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.37
THB152.04
|
$1.60
-
$8.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
THB253.41
|
$5.83
-
$8.16
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
THB27.37
|
$0.52
-
$1.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
THB13.83
|
$0.29
-
$0.58
|
Phuket - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
THB57.39
|
$1.17
-
$5.83
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.27
THB426.82
|
$5.39
-
$29.13
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
THB238.85
|
$4.96
-
$10.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
THB74.29
|
$1.57
-
$2.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.39
THB48.51
|
$0.79
-
$3.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
THB44.37
|
$0.59
-
$1.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
THB17.53
|
$0.26
-
$0.73
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB27.13
|
$0.46
-
$1.06
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
THB22.76
|
$0.29
-
$1.06
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
THB23.56
|
$0.50
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB18.21
|
$0.40
-
$0.77
|
Phuket - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.56
THB158.72
|
$3.86
-
$4.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
THB372.95
|
??
-
$21.44
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,303.23
THB810,900.83
|
$20,390.33
-
$26,216.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.07
THB385.18
|
$4.81
-
$16.89
|
Phuket - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.30
THB532.39
|
$8.74
-
$20.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$530.93
THB18,475.26
|
$321.53
-
$873.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$431.47
THB15,014.34
|
$291.29
-
$873.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.56
THB3,186.00
|
$56.80
-
$172.13
|
Phuket - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$708.81
THB24,664.90
|
$436.94
-
$1,019.52
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,628.75
THB439,452.44
|
$9,437.81
-
$23,303.23
|
Phuket - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.82
THB98.15
|
$1.75
-
$3.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.40
THB83.37
|
$1.31
-
$3.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
THB147.99
|
$2.91
-
$4.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.28
THB1,854.09
|
$29.13
-
$145.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.74
THB304.09
|
$6.99
-
$10.20
|
Phuket - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.27
THB2,306.00
|
$28.84
-
$101.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.33
THB985.75
|
$14.56
-
$43.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.92
THB3,581.48
|
$58.26
-
$145.65
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.82
THB2,534.07
|
$29.10
-
$145.65
|
Phuket - Cost of clothing
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