Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Phuket 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Phuket are 45.2% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phuket are 50.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Phuket are 59.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phuket are 67.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Phuket are 27.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phuket is 72.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (791.50 ฿) |
3.79 € (150.00 ฿) |
-81.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (3,363.88 ฿) |
30.32 € (1,200.00 ฿) |
-64.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (474.90 ฿) |
6.32 € (250.00 ฿) |
-47.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (247.34 ฿) |
2.53 € (100.00 ฿) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (217.66 ฿) |
3.79 € (150.00 ฿) |
-31.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (154.94 ฿) |
2.07 € (82.07 ฿) |
-47.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (119.67 ฿) |
0.67 € (26.65 ฿) |
-77.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (101.62 ฿) |
0.35 € (14.00 ฿) |
-86.2 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (183.38 ฿) |
5.61 € (221.92 ฿) |
+21.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (63.96 ฿) |
1.27 € (50.38 ฿) |
-21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (46.02 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.03 ฿) |
-52.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (159.64 ฿) |
1.88 € (74.41 ฿) |
-53.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (211.39 ฿) |
7.95 € (314.64 ฿) |
+48.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (214.91 ฿) |
1.14 € (45.08 ฿) |
-79.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (250.46 ฿) |
4.09 € (161.90 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (33.37 ฿) |
1.23 € (48.86 ฿) |
+46.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (36.02 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.44 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (33.73 ฿) |
0.75 € (29.86 ฿) |
-11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (55.14 ฿) |
0.61 € (24.11 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (30.20 ฿) |
0.57 € (22.45 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (29.90 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.71 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (44.25 ฿) |
0.82 € (32.50 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (29.61 ฿) |
0.42 € (16.69 ฿) |
-43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (250.31 ฿) |
15.16 € (600.00 ฿) |
+139.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (52.31 ฿) |
1.42 € (56.33 ฿) |
+7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (91.04 ฿) |
2.24 € (88.62 ฿) |
-2.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (375.96 ฿) |
3.59 € (142.00 ฿) |
-62.2 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (134.56 ฿) |
1.01 € (40.00 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (3,225.37 ฿) |
9.99 € (395.51 ฿) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (158.30 ฿) |
2.53 € (100.00 ฿) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (152.86 ฿) |
1.48 € (58.74 ฿) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (1,286.19 ฿) |
11.37 € (450.00 ฿) |
-65.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (296.10 ฿) |
3.97 € (156.93 ฿) |
-47.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (1,167,465.22 ฿) |
17,687.89 € (700,000.00 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (1,265,199.21 ฿) |
24,510.37 € (970,000.00 ฿) |
-23.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (9,604.83 ฿) |
101.18 € (4,004.35 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (801.97 ฿) |
11.53 € (456.27 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (1,791.79 ฿) |
13.14 € (519.86 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (2,266.47 ฿) |
49.95 € (1,976.92 ฿) |
-12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (772.51 ฿) |
10.11 € (400.00 ฿) |
-48.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (593.63 ฿) |
7.58 € (300.00 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (75,949.36 ฿) |
569.14 € (22,523.81 ฿) |
-70.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (404,005.16 ฿) |
12,053.77 € (477,028.89 ฿) |
+18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (3,167.64 ฿) |
43.92 € (1,738.00 ฿) |
-45.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (1,225.23 ฿) |
24.57 € (972.50 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (3,496.22 ฿) |
90.97 € (3,600.00 ฿) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (3,981.86 ฿) |
63.17 € (2,500.00 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (74,556.13 ฿) |
465.78 € (18,433.25 ฿) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (61,341.39 ฿) |
402.61 € (15,933.33 ฿) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (126,854.99 ฿) |
1,573.53 € (62,272.73 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (93,305.89 ฿) |
1,243.98 € (49,230.77 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (31,885.89 ฿) |
281.70 € (11,148.27 ฿) |
-65.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (21,988.89 ฿) |
181.93 € (7,199.93 ฿) |
-67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (142,181.19 ฿) |
491.66 € (19,457.59 ฿) |
-86.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 4.37 | +9.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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