Cost of Living in Phuket vs Madinat Zayed

Cost of living in Phuket is 21% lower than in Madinat Zayed (without rent).

Rent in Phuket is 49% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Cost of living including rent in Phuket is 40% lower than in Madinat Zayed.

Food in Phuket is 21% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Transport in Phuket is 15% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Phuket vs. Madinat Zayed Comparision

Phuket Madinat Zayed
Cost of Living, including rent
985 $
1,630 $
Without Rent
442 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
544 $
1,070 $
Food
308 $
388 $
Transport
30 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
742 $
3,244 $
Quality of Life
53
48
Population
77.6K
29.1K

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Phuket Madinat Zayed

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.63 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 36.6 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.72 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.94 $ 10.2 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.3 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 4.48 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.37 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 8.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 80.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.38 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.3 $ 95.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.6 $ 91.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,525 $ 1,992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 498 $ 1,177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,825 $ 2,279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,213 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,936 $ 3,310 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 742 $ 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.8 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.9 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.26 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 9.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.3 $ 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 748 $ 549 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,132 $ 9,486 $