Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Pattaya 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Pattaya are 41.7% lower than in Phuket | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pattaya are 18.8% lower than in Phuket | |
| Groceries Prices in Pattaya are 1.1% higher than in Phuket | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | -33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 ฿ | 1,000.00 ฿ | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 ฿ | 269.33 ฿ | +7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.00 ฿ | 75.00 ฿ | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 ฿ | 85.00 ฿ | -43.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 82.07 ฿ | 69.41 ฿ | -15.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 26.65 ฿ | 26.47 ฿ | -0.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.00 ฿ | 12.23 ฿ | -12.7 % |
Markets | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 221.92 ฿ | 201.73 ฿ | -9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 50.38 ฿ | 43.01 ฿ | -14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 22.03 ฿ | 20.28 ฿ | -7.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 74.41 ฿ | 76.05 ฿ | +2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 314.64 ฿ | 255.33 ฿ | -18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 45.08 ฿ | 49.81 ฿ | +10.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 161.91 ฿ | 211.17 ฿ | +30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 48.86 ฿ | 42.23 ฿ | -13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 16.44 ฿ | 21.81 ฿ | +32.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 29.86 ฿ | 33.97 ฿ | +13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 24.11 ฿ | 22.43 ฿ | -7.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.45 ฿ | 24.53 ฿ | +9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 16.71 ฿ | 17.75 ฿ | +6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 32.50 ฿ | 55.00 ฿ | +69.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.69 ฿ | 20.41 ฿ | +22.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 ฿ | 600.00 ฿ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 56.33 ฿ | 56.75 ฿ | +0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 88.62 ฿ | 63.45 ฿ | -28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 142.00 ฿ | 145.00 ฿ | +2.1 % |
Transportation | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 ฿ | 10.00 ฿ | -75.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 395.72 ฿ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ฿ | 37.50 ฿ | -62.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 58.74 ฿ | 80.47 ฿ | +37.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 450.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | -77.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 156.93 ฿ | 155.11 ฿ | -1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 700,000.00 ฿ | 850,000.00 ฿ | +21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 970,000.00 ฿ | 859,666.67 ฿ | -11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,004.35 ฿ | 2,374.74 ฿ | -40.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 456.27 ฿ | 468.00 ฿ | +2.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 519.86 ฿ | 611.53 ฿ | +17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,976.92 ฿ | 1,390.82 ฿ | -29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 400.00 ฿ | 377.00 ฿ | -5.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ฿ | 235.00 ฿ | -21.7 % |
Childcare | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 22,523.81 ฿ | 10,750.00 ฿ | -52.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 477,064.07 ฿ | 300,000.00 ฿ | -37.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,738.00 ฿ | 928.33 ฿ | -46.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 972.50 ฿ | 737.50 ฿ | -24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,600.00 ฿ | 3,375.00 ฿ | -6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,500.00 ฿ | 1,556.25 ฿ | -37.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,433.62 ฿ | 18,428.18 ฿ | -0.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 15,933.33 ฿ | 10,053.21 ฿ | -36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 62,272.73 ฿ | 33,906.18 ฿ | -45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 49,230.77 ฿ | 22,655.18 ฿ | -54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,148.27 ฿ | 7,737.43 ฿ | -30.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,199.93 ฿ | 5,295.43 ฿ | -26.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phuket Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 19,466.70 ฿ | 15,245.78 ฿ | -21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 5.50 | +25.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 82 | 82 |
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