Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 79.0% higher than in Phuket (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 96.8% higher than in Phuket
Rent Prices in Toronto are 134.1% higher than in Phuket
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 178.9% higher than in Phuket
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 61.5% higher than in Phuket
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 259.0% higher than in Phuket
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Restaurants
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 ฿
(5.60 C$)
669.11 ฿
(25.00 C$)
     +346.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ฿
(44.84 C$)
3,211.74 ฿
(120.00 C$)
     +167.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ฿
(9.34 C$)
401.47 ฿
(15.00 C$)
     +60.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 97.50 ฿
(3.64 C$)
214.12 ฿
(8.00 C$)
     +119.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿
(4.48 C$)
267.65 ฿
(10.00 C$)
     +123.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 82.13 ฿
(3.07 C$)
144.58 ฿
(5.40 C$)
     +76.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 26.65 ฿
(1.00 C$)
79.35 ฿
(2.96 C$)
     +197.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.12 ฿
(0.53 C$)
60.03 ฿
(2.24 C$)
     +325.0 %
Markets
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 226.68 ฿
(8.47 C$)
428.49 ฿
(16.01 C$)
     +89.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.62 ฿
(1.97 C$)
92.76 ฿
(3.47 C$)
     +76.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 22.03 ฿
(0.82 C$)
56.21 ฿
(2.10 C$)
     +155.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 73.45 ฿
(2.74 C$)
129.56 ฿
(4.84 C$)
     +76.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 382.00 ฿
(14.27 C$)
190.86 ฿
(7.13 C$)
     -50.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 45.06 ฿
(1.68 C$)
208.63 ฿
(7.80 C$)
     +363.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 161.81 ฿
(6.05 C$)
233.28 ฿
(8.72 C$)
     +44.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 48.86 ฿
(1.83 C$)
63.66 ฿
(2.38 C$)
     +30.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 16.44 ฿
(0.61 C$)
24.65 ฿
(0.92 C$)
     +49.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 29.86 ฿
(1.12 C$)
65.74 ฿
(2.46 C$)
     +120.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 24.11 ฿
(0.90 C$)
62.96 ฿
(2.35 C$)
     +161.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.45 ฿
(0.84 C$)
44.36 ฿
(1.66 C$)
     +97.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 16.71 ฿
(0.62 C$)
46.39 ฿
(1.73 C$)
     +177.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 32.50 ฿
(1.21 C$)
84.28 ฿
(3.15 C$)
     +159.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.59 ฿
(0.62 C$)
64.83 ฿
(2.42 C$)
     +290.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(22.42 C$)
508.53 ฿
(19.00 C$)
     -15.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 55.23 ฿
(2.06 C$)
93.32 ฿
(3.49 C$)
     +69.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 82.38 ฿
(3.08 C$)
99.69 ฿
(3.72 C$)
     +21.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 146.00 ฿
(5.45 C$)
535.29 ฿
(20.00 C$)
     +266.6 %
Transportation
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 ฿
(1.49 C$)
89.66 ฿
(3.35 C$)
     +124.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 396.97 ฿
(14.83 C$)
4,175.26 ฿
(156.00 C$)
     +951.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ฿
(3.74 C$)
133.82 ฿
(5.00 C$)
     +33.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 58.74 ฿
(2.19 C$)
75.38 ฿
(2.82 C$)
     +28.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 450.00 ฿
(16.81 C$)
829.70 ฿
(31.00 C$)
     +84.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 156.93 ฿
(5.86 C$)
163.86 ฿
(6.12 C$)
     +4.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 700,000.00 ฿
(26,154.04 C$)
919,360.71 ฿
(34,350.00 C$)
     +31.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 970,000.00 ฿
(36,242.03 C$)
824,179.42 ฿
(30,793.75 C$)
     -15.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,793.04 ฿
(141.72 C$)
4,273.57 ฿
(159.67 C$)
     +12.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 449.62 ฿
(16.80 C$)
1,709.10 ฿
(63.86 C$)
     +280.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 518.53 ฿
(19.37 C$)
1,944.56 ฿
(72.65 C$)
     +275.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,808.33 ฿
(67.56 C$)
1,859.82 ฿
(69.49 C$)
     +2.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 416.67 ฿
(15.57 C$)
759.27 ฿
(28.37 C$)
     +82.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 ฿
(11.21 C$)
481.76 ฿
(18.00 C$)
     +60.6 %
Childcare
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,523.81 ฿
(841.56 C$)
41,373.64 ฿
(1,545.84 C$)
     +83.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 477,271.98 ฿
(17,832.27 C$)
668,144.96 ฿
(24,963.85 C$)
     +40.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,738.00 ฿
(64.94 C$)
2,218.25 ฿
(82.88 C$)
     +27.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 972.50 ฿
(36.34 C$)
1,346.63 ฿
(50.31 C$)
     +38.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,600.00 ฿
(134.51 C$)
3,701.24 ฿
(138.29 C$)
     +2.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,500.00 ฿
(93.41 C$)
4,427.50 ฿
(165.42 C$)
     +77.1 %
Rent Per Month
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 18,600.47 ฿
(694.97 C$)
67,464.66 ฿
(2,520.68 C$)
     +262.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,562.50 ฿
(581.46 C$)
57,515.25 ฿
(2,148.94 C$)
     +269.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 62,272.73 ฿
(2,326.69 C$)
119,102.04 ฿
(4,450.00 C$)
     +91.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 49,230.77 ฿
(1,839.41 C$)
97,231.62 ฿
(3,632.86 C$)
     +97.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 11,148.27 ฿
(416.53 C$)
34,876.51 ฿
(1,303.09 C$)
     +212.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 7,199.93 ฿
(269.01 C$)
27,297.40 ฿
(1,019.91 C$)
     +279.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Phuket Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 18,004.36 ฿
(672.70 C$)
127,209.01 ฿
(4,752.90 C$)
     +606.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.37 6.52      +49.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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