Cost of Living in Phuket vs Khost

Cost of living in Phuket is 100% higher than in Khost (without rent).

Rent in Phuket is 147% more expensive than in Khost.

Cost of living including rent in Phuket is 123% higher than in Khost.

Food in Phuket is 90% more expensive than in Khost.

Transport in Phuket is 18% more expensive than in Khost.

Phuket vs. Khost Comparision

Phuket Khost
Cost of Living, including rent
985 $
441 $
Without Rent
442 $
221 $
Rent & Utilities
544 $
220 $
Food
308 $
162 $
Transport
30 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
742 $
174 $
Quality of Life
53
3
Population
77.6K
160.0K

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Phuket Khost

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.63 $ 2.42 $
Dinner, for 2 36.6 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.72 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.94 $ 4.1 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 1.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $ 4.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 0.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.3 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 4.48 $ 2.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.37 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 6.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.38 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.3 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.6 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 70 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,525 $ 133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 498 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,825 $ 264 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,213 $ 433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,936 $ 235 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 742 $ 174 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.8 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.9 $ 7.27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.26 $ 2.92 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 2.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.3 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 748 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,132 $ 1,278 $