Cost of Living in Phuket
Summary of cost of living in Phuket, Thailand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,302.4$ (79,770.5฿) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 656.8$ (22,757.8฿) without rent.
- Phuket is 41.6% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Phuket is, on average, 48.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.33 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 34.64 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.32 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.35 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.76 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.39 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.83 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.53 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.11 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.03 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.99 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.94 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.48 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.20 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.68 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.21 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.30 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.54 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.89 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.63 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.99 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.52 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,976.28 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,388.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 121.22 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.72 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 15.64 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.79 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.10 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.66 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 702.32 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,743.11 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.62 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.98 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 69.27 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 542.20 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 436.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,709.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,343.22 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 368.69 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 254.73 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 693.21 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 |
Prices in Phuket
This city had 764 entries in the past 12 months by 92 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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The “live in phuket for 1,000 usd” is true but its tough depending on your lifestyle. 1500usd per person is a good rule of thumb for most people.
Signed,
Expat with 10 years experience in Thailand and married to a Thai.