Cost of Living in Phuket
Summary of cost of living in Phuket, Thailand:
- Rent in Phuket is, on average, 80.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 140.00 ฿ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 ฿ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 78.00 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 125.00 ฿ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 80.38 ฿ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 27.08 ฿ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.38 ฿ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 186.12 ฿ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 44.20 ฿ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 20.16 ฿ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 57.63 ฿ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 304.59 ฿ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 36.29 ฿ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 130.41 ฿ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 46.85 ฿ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 16.16 ฿ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 28.49 ฿ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 21.55 ฿ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 19.10 ฿ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 17.41 ฿ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 32.00 ฿ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.25 ฿ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 ฿ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 55.09 ฿ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 82.86 ฿ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 135.00 ฿ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 ฿ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 80.47 ฿ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 160.25 ฿ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 900,000.00 ฿ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 812,500.00 ฿ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,041.29 ฿ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.30 ฿ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 524.86 ฿ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,531.25 ฿ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 400.00 ฿ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 ฿ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 14,270.83 ฿ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 364,285.71 ฿ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,865.00 ฿ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 865.00 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,187.50 ฿ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,500.00 ฿ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 16,013.79 ฿ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,600.00 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 43,333.33 ฿ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 42,500.00 ฿ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,103.12 ฿ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,851.54 ฿ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 19,428.57 ฿ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.82 |
Prices in Phuket
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Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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The “live in phuket for 1,000 usd” is true but its tough depending on your lifestyle. 1500usd per person is a good rule of thumb for most people.
Signed,
Expat with 10 years experience in Thailand and married to a Thai.
Phuket prices for food and taxi are way more expensive than shown on this inaccurate website.
The Phuket tourism industry in its greed is pricing itself out of the tourist holiday destination market. Tourism numbers are down in Patong; locals in the tourist industry are telling me the same.
Having stayed in Patong and Old Phuket Town, for three weeks in 2019, I will be now be heading to alternative less expensive, better value destinations in the future, i.e Philippines, Cambodia.