Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Phuket 

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Consumer Prices in Phuket are 45.5% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phuket are 50.3% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Phuket are 57.9% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Phuket are 63.8% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Phuket are 41.7% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Phuket is 69.2% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.29 $
(25.00 C$)
4.08 $
(150.00 ฿)
     -77.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
32.65 $
(1,200.00 ฿)
     -62.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
6.80 $
(250.00 ฿)
     -38.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
2.72 $
(100.00 ฿)
     -53.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
4.08 $
(150.00 ฿)
     -44.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.98 $
(5.44 C$)
2.23 $
(82.07 ฿)
     -43.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(2.92 C$)
0.72 $
(26.65 ฿)
     -66.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.63 $
(2.23 C$)
0.38 $
(14.00 ฿)
     -76.6 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.69 $
(15.98 C$)
6.04 $
(221.92 ฿)
     -48.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.52 $
(3.45 C$)
1.37 $
(50.38 ฿)
     -45.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 $
(2.16 C$)
0.60 $
(22.03 ฿)
     -62.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.52 $
(4.82 C$)
2.02 $
(74.41 ฿)
     -42.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.14 $
(7.02 C$)
8.56 $
(314.64 ฿)
     +66.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 $
(7.80 C$)
1.23 $
(45.08 ฿)
     -78.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.46 $
(8.83 C$)
4.40 $
(161.91 ฿)
     -31.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.79 $
(2.45 C$)
1.33 $
(48.86 ฿)
     -25.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
0.45 $
(16.44 ฿)
     -35.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.83 $
(2.50 C$)
0.81 $
(29.86 ฿)
     -55.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $
(2.29 C$)
0.66 $
(24.11 ฿)
     -60.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.20 $
(1.64 C$)
0.61 $
(22.45 ฿)
     -49.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(1.74 C$)
0.45 $
(16.71 ฿)
     -64.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
0.88 $
(32.50 ฿)
     -61.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.82 $
(2.49 C$)
0.45 $
(16.69 ฿)
     -75.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.90 $
(19.00 C$)
16.32 $
(600.00 ฿)
     +17.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $
(3.45 C$)
1.53 $
(56.33 ฿)
     -39.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(3.82 C$)
2.41 $
(88.62 ฿)
     -13.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
3.86 $
(142.00 ฿)
     -73.6 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
1.09 $
(40.00 ฿)
     -55.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 114.11 $
(156.00 C$)
10.77 $
(395.83 ฿)
     -90.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
2.72 $
(100.00 ฿)
     -25.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
1.60 $
(58.74 ฿)
     -22.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.67 $
(31.00 C$)
12.24 $
(450.00 ฿)
     -46.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.48 $
(6.13 C$)
4.27 $
(156.93 ฿)
     -4.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,125.26 $
(34,350.00 C$)
19,043.10 $
(700,000.00 ฿)
     -24.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,524.05 $
(30,793.75 C$)
26,388.30 $
(970,000.00 ฿)
     +17.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 117.36 $
(160.45 C$)
108.94 $
(4,004.35 ฿)
     -7.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.61 $
(63.72 C$)
12.41 $
(456.27 ฿)
     -73.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.80 $
(73.55 C$)
14.14 $
(519.86 ฿)
     -73.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.61 $
(71.93 C$)
53.78 $
(1,976.92 ฿)
     +2.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.29 $
(29.11 C$)
10.88 $
(400.00 ฿)
     -48.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.17 $
(18.00 C$)
8.16 $
(300.00 ฿)
     -38.0 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,143.48 $
(1,563.31 C$)
612.75 $
(22,523.81 ฿)
     -46.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,261.66 $
(24,966.43 C$)
12,978.76 $
(477,082.71 ฿)
     -28.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.62 $
(82.88 C$)
47.28 $
(1,738.00 ฿)
     -22.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.12 $
(50.74 C$)
26.46 $
(972.50 ฿)
     -28.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.03 $
(139.49 C$)
97.94 $
(3,600.00 ฿)
     -4.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.96 $
(166.74 C$)
68.01 $
(2,500.00 ฿)
     -44.2 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,850.61 $
(2,530.07 C$)
501.48 $
(18,433.82 ฿)
     -72.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,630.31 $
(2,228.87 C$)
433.46 $
(15,933.33 ฿)
     -73.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,280.73 $
(4,485.25 C$)
1,694.09 $
(62,272.73 ฿)
     -48.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,670.98 $
(3,651.64 C$)
1,339.30 $
(49,230.77 ฿)
     -49.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 953.14 $
(1,303.09 C$)
303.28 $
(11,148.27 ฿)
     -68.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 746.01 $
(1,019.91 C$)
195.87 $
(7,199.93 ฿)
     -73.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Phuket Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,451.86 $
(4,719.21 C$)
529.32 $
(19,457.30 ฿)
     -84.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 4.37      -33.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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