Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Cairns

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Rent Prices in Cairns are 38.8% higher than in Phuket
Restaurant Prices in Cairns are 202.1% higher than in Phuket
Groceries Prices in Cairns are 85.1% higher than in Phuket
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Restaurants	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 ฿ (6.20 A$)	604.96 ฿ (25.00 A$)	+303.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ฿ (49.59 A$)	4,113.70 ฿ (170.00 A$)	+242.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	250.00 ฿ (10.33 A$)	362.97 ฿ (15.00 A$)	+45.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	97.50 ฿ (4.03 A$)	229.88 ฿ (9.50 A$)	+135.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 ฿ (4.96 A$)	290.38 ฿ (12.00 A$)	+142.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	83.05 ฿ (3.43 A$)	145.19 ฿ (6.00 A$)	+74.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	25.47 ฿ (1.05 A$)	108.89 ฿ (4.50 A$)	+327.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	14.31 ฿ (0.59 A$)	90.74 ฿ (3.75 A$)	+534.0 %
Markets	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	210.09 ฿ (8.68 A$)	244.70 ฿ (10.11 A$)	+16.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	47.78 ฿ (1.97 A$)	83.42 ฿ (3.45 A$)	+74.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	22.03 ฿ (0.91 A$)	33.89 ฿ (1.40 A$)	+53.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	72.94 ฿ (3.01 A$)	148.21 ฿ (6.13 A$)	+103.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	314.64 ฿ (13.00 A$)	135.37 ฿ (5.59 A$)	-57.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	45.08 ฿ (1.86 A$)	156.96 ฿ (6.49 A$)	+248.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	162.07 ฿ (6.70 A$)	214.03 ฿ (8.85 A$)	+32.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	48.86 ฿ (2.02 A$)	50.76 ฿ (2.10 A$)	+3.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	16.44 ฿ (0.68 A$)	39.29 ฿ (1.62 A$)	+139.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	29.86 ฿ (1.23 A$)	45.73 ฿ (1.89 A$)	+53.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	24.11 ฿ (1.00 A$)	121.56 ฿ (5.02 A$)	+404.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	22.45 ฿ (0.93 A$)	38.28 ฿ (1.58 A$)	+70.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	16.71 ฿ (0.69 A$)	35.67 ฿ (1.47 A$)	+113.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	32.50 ฿ (1.34 A$)	94.98 ฿ (3.92 A$)	+192.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.31 ฿ (0.67 A$)	108.89 ฿ (4.50 A$)	+567.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	600.00 ฿ (24.80 A$)	411.37 ฿ (17.00 A$)	-31.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	56.44 ฿ (2.33 A$)	124.02 ฿ (5.12 A$)	+119.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	91.57 ฿ (3.78 A$)	133.09 ฿ (5.50 A$)	+45.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	142.00 ฿ (5.87 A$)	1,088.92 ฿ (45.00 A$)	+666.8 %
Transportation	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	40.00 ฿ (1.65 A$)	48.40 ฿ (2.00 A$)	+21.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	397.29 ฿ (16.42 A$)	3,629.74 ฿ (150.00 A$)	+813.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	100.00 ฿ (4.13 A$)	? (? A$)
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	58.74 ฿ (2.43 A$)	194.72 ฿ (8.05 A$)	+231.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	450.00 ฿ (18.60 A$)	? (? A$)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	156.93 ฿ (6.49 A$)	157.86 ฿ (6.52 A$)	+0.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	700,000.00 ฿ (28,927.73 A$)	846,938.31 ฿ (35,000.00 A$)	+21.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	970,000.00 ฿ (40,085.56 A$)	725,947.12 ฿ (30,000.00 A$)	-25.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,832.69 ฿ (158.39 A$)	6,372.20 ฿ (263.33 A$)	+66.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	467.43 ฿ (19.32 A$)	1,371.23 ฿ (56.67 A$)	+193.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	519.86 ฿ (21.48 A$)	2,208.09 ฿ (91.25 A$)	+324.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,033.33 ฿ (84.03 A$)	1,419.63 ฿ (58.67 A$)	-30.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	400.00 ฿ (16.53 A$)	? (? A$)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	300.00 ฿ (12.40 A$)	483.96 ฿ (20.00 A$)	+61.3 %
Childcare	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	22,523.81 ฿ (930.80 A$)	? (? A$)
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	493,241.97 ฿ (20,383.38 A$)	? (? A$)
Clothing And Shoes	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,738.00 ฿ (71.82 A$)	2,492.42 ฿ (103.00 A$)	+43.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	972.50 ฿ (40.19 A$)	2,298.83 ฿ (95.00 A$)	+136.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,600.00 ฿ (148.77 A$)	2,653.74 ฿ (109.67 A$)	-26.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,500.00 ฿ (103.31 A$)	4,436.34 ฿ (183.33 A$)	+77.5 %
Rent Per Month	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	18,436.40 ฿ (761.89 A$)	40,048.08 ฿ (1,655.00 A$)	+117.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	15,933.33 ฿ (658.45 A$)	34,119.51 ฿ (1,410.00 A$)	+114.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	62,272.73 ฿ (2,573.44 A$)	70,981.50 ฿ (2,933.33 A$)	+14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	51,250.00 ฿ (2,117.92 A$)	60,092.29 ฿ (2,483.33 A$)	+17.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,148.27 ฿ (460.71 A$)	20,963.26 ฿ (866.31 A$)	+88.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	7,199.93 ฿ (297.54 A$)	16,111.18 ฿ (665.80 A$)	+123.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Phuket Edit	Cairns Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	19,472.06 ฿ (804.69 A$)	110,398.95 ฿ (4,562.27 A$)	+467.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.37	6.96	+59.1 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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