Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Phuket 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Phuket is 23.1% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Phuket is 29.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Phuket are 41.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phuket are 37.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Phuket are 3.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phuket is 64.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
₽1,000.00 (฿447.56) |
₽368.67 (฿165.00) |
-63.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
₽5,000.00 (฿2,237.78) |
₽3,016.39 (฿1,350.00) |
-39.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
₽550.00 (฿246.16) |
₽670.31 (฿300.00) |
+21.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
₽400.00 (฿179.02) |
₽156.41 (฿70.00) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₽317.50 (฿142.10) |
₽268.12 (฿120.00) |
-15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
₽295.74 (฿132.36) |
₽215.80 (฿96.58) |
-27.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
₽120.40 (฿53.89) |
₽49.95 (฿22.36) |
-58.5 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
₽65.32 (฿29.23) |
₽32.27 (฿14.44) |
-50.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
₽102.02 (฿45.66) |
₽146.25 (฿65.46) |
+43.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
₽71.59 (฿32.04) |
₽115.93 (฿51.88) |
+61.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
₽61.45 (฿27.50) |
₽52.69 (฿23.58) |
-14.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
₽146.10 (฿65.39) |
₽156.48 (฿70.03) |
+7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
₽476.04 (฿213.05) |
₽661.51 (฿296.06) |
+39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
₽223.78 (฿100.16) |
₽113.30 (฿50.71) |
-49.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
₽490.46 (฿219.51) |
₽376.86 (฿168.67) |
-23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
₽74.09 (฿33.16) |
₽99.42 (฿44.50) |
+34.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
₽66.83 (฿29.91) |
₽57.62 (฿25.79) |
-13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
₽70.45 (฿31.53) |
₽76.51 (฿34.24) |
+8.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
₽136.68 (฿61.17) |
₽71.48 (฿31.99) |
-47.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
₽28.53 (฿12.77) |
₽50.61 (฿22.65) |
+77.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
₽23.71 (฿10.61) |
₽45.93 (฿20.56) |
+93.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
₽126.73 (฿56.72) |
₽80.83 (฿36.18) |
-36.2 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
₽67.12 (฿30.04) |
₽41.76 (฿18.69) |
-37.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
₽800.00 (฿358.04) |
₽1,391.92 (฿622.96) |
+74.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
₽89.97 (฿40.27) |
₽133.32 (฿59.67) |
+48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₽187.77 (฿84.04) |
₽220.36 (฿98.63) |
+17.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
₽250.00 (฿111.89) |
₽325.32 (฿145.60) |
+30.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
₽80.00 (฿35.80) |
₽106.13 (฿47.50) |
+32.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
₽3,460.00 (฿1,548.54) |
₽1,691.98 (฿757.25) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
₽250.00 (฿111.89) |
₽223.44 (฿100.00) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
₽80.47 (฿36.01) |
₽125.85 (฿56.33) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
₽780.00 (฿349.09) |
₽285.55 (฿127.80) |
-63.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
₽68.97 (฿30.87) |
₽101.56 (฿45.45) |
+47.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
₽3,000,000.00 (฿1,342,666.02) |
₽2,010,924.50 (฿900,000.00) |
-33.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
₽2,970,318.18 (฿1,329,381.76) |
₽1,997,518.34 (฿894,000.00) |
-32.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
₽14,226.39 (฿6,367.10) |
₽7,839.61 (฿3,508.66) |
-44.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
₽685.02 (฿306.59) |
₽860.23 (฿385.00) |
+25.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
₽745.12 (฿333.48) |
₽1,378.85 (฿617.11) |
+85.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
₽3,495.31 (฿1,564.35) |
₽4,613.46 (฿2,064.78) |
+32.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
₽3,224.80 (฿1,443.28) |
₽831.68 (฿372.22) |
-74.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
₽700.00 (฿313.29) |
₽569.76 (฿255.00) |
-18.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
₽55,000.00 (฿24,615.54) |
₽41,770.13 (฿18,694.44) |
-24.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
₽1,638,801.75 (฿733,454.48) |
₽765,760.05 (฿342,720.00) |
-53.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
₽7,656.50 (฿3,426.71) |
₽4,733.52 (฿2,118.51) |
-38.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
₽4,603.23 (฿2,060.20) |
₽2,158.03 (฿965.84) |
-53.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
₽11,379.31 (฿5,092.87) |
₽7,106.65 (฿3,180.62) |
-37.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
₽13,466.67 (฿6,027.08) |
₽6,608.54 (฿2,957.69) |
-50.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₽117,142.86 (฿52,427.91) |
₽50,821.55 (฿22,745.45) |
-56.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₽63,837.21 (฿28,570.68) |
₽32,711.04 (฿14,640.00) |
-48.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₽242,222.22 (฿108,407.85) |
₽147,269.19 (฿65,911.11) |
-39.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₽114,833.33 (฿51,394.27) |
₽86,693.19 (฿38,800.00) |
-24.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
₽80,295.43 (฿35,936.65) |
₽24,909.26 (฿11,148.27) |
-69.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
₽33,660.59 (฿15,064.98) |
₽17,851.64 (฿7,989.59) |
-47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
₽145,787.76 (฿65,248.09) |
₽36,887.47 (฿16,509.18) |
-74.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 20.70 | 5.57 | -73.1 % |
| Last update: | 16 May 2026 | 7 May 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 474 | 38 | |
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