Cost of Living in Phuket
Country: Thailand · Currency: THB
Overall
32.5
Rent
17.1
Groceries
39.2
Dining out
33.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $689 | 24 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $492 | 23 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,330 | 57 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $899 | 38 data points |
Average prices in Phuket
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $689 | 24 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $492 | 23 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,330 | 57 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $899 | 38 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.58 | 21 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.65 | 9 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.02 | 48 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.3 | 19 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.26 | 29 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.51 | 31 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.39 | 47 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.46 | 60 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.91 | 22 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.86 | 51 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | 10 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.43 | 14 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.18 | 58 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.28 | 50 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | 14 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.68 | 31 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.93 | 30 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.4 | 42 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.56 | 51 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.72 | 8 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | 34 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,364 | 10 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.34 | 31 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $46.2 | 7 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.17 | 56 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | 51 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.96 | 22 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.62 | 12 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.44 | 36 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | 23 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.1 | 29 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.6 | 5 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | 50 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.25 | 47 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $77.3 | 53 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | 22 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.31 | 46 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | 25 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.32 | 28 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | 59 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.16 | 50 data points |
| Men's haircut | $12.8 | 20 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.9 | 5 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $925 | 58 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15