Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 112.2% higher than in Phuket (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 156.2% higher than in Phuket | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 246.6% higher than in Phuket | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 116.2% higher than in Phuket | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 81.0% higher than in Phuket | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 227.3% higher than in Phuket | |
Restaurants | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ฿ (5.51 S$) |
408.43 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+172.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ฿ (44.07 S$) |
2,654.80 ฿ (97.50 S$) |
+121.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ฿ (9.18 S$) |
272.29 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+8.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 ฿ (3.67 S$) |
272.29 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+172.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (5.51 S$) |
272.29 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+81.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
82.07 ฿ (3.01 S$) |
176.23 ฿ (6.47 S$) |
+114.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.65 ฿ (0.98 S$) |
55.26 ฿ (2.03 S$) |
+107.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ฿ (0.51 S$) |
41.39 ฿ (1.52 S$) |
+195.6 % |
Markets | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
221.92 ฿ (8.15 S$) |
397.17 ฿ (14.59 S$) |
+79.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.38 ฿ (1.85 S$) |
68.63 ฿ (2.52 S$) |
+36.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.03 ฿ (0.81 S$) |
45.03 ฿ (1.65 S$) |
+104.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
74.41 ฿ (2.73 S$) |
123.47 ฿ (4.53 S$) |
+65.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
314.64 ฿ (11.56 S$) |
304.00 ฿ (11.16 S$) |
-3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.08 ฿ (1.66 S$) |
170.65 ฿ (6.27 S$) |
+278.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
161.91 ฿ (5.95 S$) |
332.68 ฿ (12.22 S$) |
+105.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
48.86 ฿ (1.79 S$) |
69.82 ฿ (2.56 S$) |
+42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.44 ฿ (0.60 S$) |
52.82 ฿ (1.94 S$) |
+221.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.86 ฿ (1.10 S$) |
64.19 ฿ (2.36 S$) |
+114.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.11 ฿ (0.89 S$) |
47.03 ฿ (1.73 S$) |
+95.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (0.82 S$) |
38.55 ฿ (1.42 S$) |
+71.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.71 ฿ (0.61 S$) |
37.65 ฿ (1.38 S$) |
+125.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.50 ฿ (1.19 S$) |
61.89 ฿ (2.27 S$) |
+90.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.69 ฿ (0.61 S$) |
48.78 ฿ (1.79 S$) |
+192.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (22.04 S$) |
816.86 ฿ (30.00 S$) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.33 ฿ (2.07 S$) |
151.00 ฿ (5.55 S$) |
+168.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
88.62 ฿ (3.25 S$) |
168.94 ฿ (6.20 S$) |
+90.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.00 ฿ (5.22 S$) |
449.27 ฿ (16.50 S$) |
+216.4 % |
Transportation | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (1.47 S$) |
54.46 ฿ (2.00 S$) |
+36.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
395.83 ฿ (14.54 S$) |
3,485.27 ฿ (128.00 S$) |
+780.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (3.67 S$) |
119.81 ฿ (4.40 S$) |
+19.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
58.74 ฿ (2.16 S$) |
43.82 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
450.00 ฿ (16.53 S$) |
544.57 ฿ (20.00 S$) |
+21.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.93 ฿ (5.76 S$) |
292.78 ฿ (10.75 S$) |
+86.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
700,000.00 ฿ (25,708.19 S$) |
4,901,161.87 ฿ (180,000.00 S$) |
+600.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
970,000.00 ฿ (35,624.21 S$) |
4,321,790.08 ฿ (158,722.00 S$) |
+345.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,004.35 ฿ (147.06 S$) |
5,518.34 ฿ (202.67 S$) |
+37.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
456.27 ฿ (16.76 S$) |
656.87 ฿ (24.12 S$) |
+44.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.86 ฿ (19.09 S$) |
1,302.28 ฿ (47.83 S$) |
+150.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,976.92 ฿ (72.60 S$) |
3,787.08 ฿ (139.08 S$) |
+91.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
400.00 ฿ (14.69 S$) |
463.26 ฿ (17.01 S$) |
+15.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ฿ (11.02 S$) |
408.43 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+36.1 % |
Childcare | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,523.81 ฿ (827.21 S$) |
40,638.30 ฿ (1,492.48 S$) |
+80.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
477,082.71 ฿ (17,521.33 S$) |
1,020,324.97 ฿ (37,472.44 S$) |
+113.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,738.00 ฿ (63.83 S$) |
2,481.44 ฿ (91.13 S$) |
+42.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
972.50 ฿ (35.72 S$) |
1,601.99 ฿ (58.83 S$) |
+64.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,600.00 ฿ (132.21 S$) |
3,414.87 ฿ (125.41 S$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,500.00 ฿ (91.81 S$) |
3,864.38 ฿ (141.92 S$) |
+54.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,433.82 ฿ (677.00 S$) |
100,551.95 ฿ (3,692.87 S$) |
+445.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,933.33 ฿ (585.17 S$) |
74,496.19 ฿ (2,735.95 S$) |
+367.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
62,272.73 ฿ (2,287.03 S$) |
192,223.44 ฿ (7,059.60 S$) |
+208.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,230.77 ฿ (1,808.05 S$) |
138,303.32 ฿ (5,079.33 S$) |
+180.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,148.27 ฿ (409.43 S$) |
68,109.55 ฿ (2,501.39 S$) |
+510.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,199.93 ฿ (264.42 S$) |
45,054.82 ฿ (1,654.68 S$) |
+525.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phuket Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,457.30 ฿ (714.59 S$) |
163,144.85 ฿ (5,991.66 S$) |
+738.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 3.50 | -20.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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