Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Bali 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bali are 12.1% lower than in Phuket (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bali are 2.3% lower than in Phuket | |
| Rent Prices in Bali are 18.1% higher than in Phuket | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bali are 22.4% lower than in Phuket | |
| Groceries Prices in Bali are 5.6% lower than in Phuket | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bali is 45.9% lower than in Phuket | |
Restaurants | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ฿ (66,091.55 Rp) |
96.65 ฿ (42,584.46 Rp) |
-35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ฿ (528,732.43 Rp) |
794.35 ฿ (350,000.00 Rp) |
-33.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ฿ (110,152.59 Rp) |
153.20 ฿ (67,500.00 Rp) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 ฿ (44,061.04 Rp) |
113.48 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
+13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (66,091.55 Rp) |
147.52 ฿ (65,000.00 Rp) |
-1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
82.05 ฿ (36,150.92 Rp) |
88.01 ฿ (38,776.77 Rp) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.65 ฿ (11,740.97 Rp) |
41.41 ฿ (18,244.43 Rp) |
+55.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ฿ (6,168.54 Rp) |
45.65 ฿ (20,114.64 Rp) |
+226.1 % |
Markets | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
226.68 ฿ (99,877.29 Rp) |
251.01 ฿ (110,596.25 Rp) |
+10.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.62 ฿ (23,183.50 Rp) |
56.11 ฿ (24,722.46 Rp) |
+6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.03 ฿ (9,707.38 Rp) |
25.19 ฿ (11,097.62 Rp) |
+14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.45 ฿ (32,364.30 Rp) |
59.96 ฿ (26,420.93 Rp) |
-18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
382.00 ฿ (168,313.52 Rp) |
173.14 ฿ (76,287.44 Rp) |
-54.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.06 ฿ (19,852.53 Rp) |
62.67 ฿ (27,612.47 Rp) |
+39.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
161.64 ฿ (71,221.92 Rp) |
172.73 ฿ (76,105.95 Rp) |
+6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
48.86 ฿ (21,527.53 Rp) |
48.40 ฿ (21,325.62 Rp) |
-0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.44 ฿ (7,244.84 Rp) |
26.67 ฿ (11,749.66 Rp) |
+62.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.86 ฿ (13,157.30 Rp) |
44.65 ฿ (19,672.95 Rp) |
+49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.11 ฿ (10,621.01 Rp) |
27.34 ฿ (12,044.13 Rp) |
+13.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (9,892.96 Rp) |
28.99 ฿ (12,774.05 Rp) |
+29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.71 ฿ (7,361.43 Rp) |
34.00 ฿ (14,979.90 Rp) |
+103.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.50 ฿ (14,319.84 Rp) |
33.14 ฿ (14,603.04 Rp) |
+2.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.59 ฿ (7,308.95 Rp) |
28.13 ฿ (12,393.26 Rp) |
+69.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (264,366.21 Rp) |
680.87 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
55.58 ฿ (24,488.14 Rp) |
86.03 ฿ (37,904.06 Rp) |
+54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
88.62 ฿ (39,049.09 Rp) |
96.54 ฿ (42,538.43 Rp) |
+8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
146.00 ฿ (64,329.11 Rp) |
79.44 ฿ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-45.6 % |
Transportation | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (17,624.41 Rp) |
9.99 ฿ (4,400.00 Rp) |
-75.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
394.00 ฿ (173,601.90 Rp) |
304.29 ฿ (134,071.54 Rp) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (44,061.04 Rp) |
13.62 ฿ (6,000.00 Rp) |
-86.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
58.74 ฿ (25,881.93 Rp) |
26.48 ฿ (11,667.75 Rp) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 ฿ (198,274.66 Rp) |
226.96 ฿ (100,000.00 Rp) |
-49.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.93 ฿ (69,147.01 Rp) |
119.11 ฿ (52,479.20 Rp) |
-24.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
700,000.00 ฿ (308,427,248.18 Rp) |
926,924.43 ฿ (408,412,500.00 Rp) |
+32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
970,000.00 ฿ (427,392,043.91 Rp) |
969,909.32 ฿ (427,352,089.77 Rp) |
-0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,793.04 ฿ (1,671,252.00 Rp) |
2,097.09 ฿ (924,001.76 Rp) |
-44.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.62 ฿ (198,109.43 Rp) |
157.43 ฿ (69,365.78 Rp) |
-65.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
518.53 ฿ (228,471.16 Rp) |
975.92 ฿ (430,000.00 Rp) |
+88.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,976.92 ฿ (871,052.78 Rp) |
2,440.70 ฿ (1,075,398.02 Rp) |
+23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
416.67 ฿ (183,587.65 Rp) |
295.05 ฿ (130,000.00 Rp) |
-29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ฿ (132,183.11 Rp) |
113.48 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-62.2 % |
Childcare | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,523.81 ฿ (9,924,223.70 Rp) |
9,078.32 ฿ (4,000,000.00 Rp) |
-59.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
476,778.31 ฿ (210,073,462.18 Rp) |
344,219.48 ฿ (151,666,666.67 Rp) |
-27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,738.00 ฿ (765,780.80 Rp) |
1,546.96 ฿ (681,607.26 Rp) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
972.50 ฿ (428,493.57 Rp) |
790.83 ฿ (348,446.20 Rp) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,600.00 ฿ (1,586,197.28 Rp) |
2,836.97 ฿ (1,250,000.00 Rp) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,500.00 ฿ (1,101,525.89 Rp) |
2,552.71 ฿ (1,124,750.00 Rp) |
+2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,795.56 ฿ (8,281,518.76 Rp) |
23,367.84 ฿ (10,296,114.05 Rp) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,933.33 ฿ (7,020,391.65 Rp) |
15,467.32 ฿ (6,815,059.29 Rp) |
-2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
62,272.73 ฿ (27,438,008.44 Rp) |
81,360.46 ฿ (35,848,260.68 Rp) |
+30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,230.77 ฿ (21,691,586.69 Rp) |
52,405.50 ฿ (23,090,405.77 Rp) |
+6.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,148.27 ฿ (4,912,044.09 Rp) |
6,179.08 ฿ (2,722,565.95 Rp) |
-44.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,199.93 ฿ (3,172,361.81 Rp) |
4,593.18 ฿ (2,023,800.55 Rp) |
-36.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phuket Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,481.71 ฿ (8,583,843.66 Rp) |
10,283.83 ฿ (4,531,162.93 Rp) |
-47.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 12.17 | +178.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 85 | 75 |
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