Cost of living in Phuket, Thailand

The cost of living in Phuket, Thailand is approximately 985 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3235 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Phuket is 35% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Phuket is, on average, 60% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Phuket

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
985 $
Without Rent
442 $
Rent & Utilities
544 $
Food
308 $
Transport
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
742 $
GDP per Capita
7,172 $
Freedom Index
6.67
Lifespan
80 years
Speak English
27%
Population
77.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.63 $
Dinner 36.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.94 $
Capuccino 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.57 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 4.48 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.37 $
Monthly Pass 11 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.38 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 76 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 118 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 16.6 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 742 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.80%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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