Phuket vs Hong Kong Cost of Living
Phuket (Thailand) · Overall index 32.5 — Hong Kong (Hong Kong) · Overall index 75.4
Summary
- Overall, Hong Kong is 132% more expensive than Phuket.
- Rent in Hong Kong is 290% more expensive than in Phuket.
- Transport in Hong Kong is 130% more expensive than in Phuket.
| Item | Phuket | Hong Kong | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +290% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $689 | $2,572 | +273% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $492 | $1,975 | +301% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,330 | $5,236 | +294% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $899 | $3,501 | +289% |
| Groceries | +100% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.58 | $1.19 | +105% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.65 | $3.67 | +122% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.02 | $4.36 | +116% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.3 | $3.93 | +71% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.26 | $11.9 | +90% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.51 | $11.5 | +109% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.39 | $15 | +103% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.46 | $4.97 | +102% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.91 | $1.74 | +91% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.86 | $3.99 | +115% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | $5.29 | +96% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.43 | $2.49 | +74% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.18 | $2.2 | +86% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.28 | $2.49 | +95% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $2.3 | +140% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.68 | $13.7 | +105% |
| Transport | +130% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.93 | $2.38 | +156% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.4 | $104 | +124% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.56 | $2.97 | +90% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.72 | $1.71 | +138% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.76 | +145% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,364 | $21,733 | +132% |
| Dining out | +124% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.34 | $20.9 | +124% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $46.2 | $99.9 | +116% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.17 | $10.2 | +145% |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | $4.36 | +126% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.96 | $2.41 | +151% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.62 | $5.48 | +109% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.44 | $7.05 | +105% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.74 | +126% |
| Telecom | +64% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.1 | $48.9 | +68% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.6 | $59.2 | +66% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.3 | +67% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.25 | $13 | +58% |
| Utilities & household | +102% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $77.3 | $136 | +76% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.18 | +80% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.31 | $4.39 | +90% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $1.39 | +117% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.32 | $21.8 | +134% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $78.7 | +131% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.16 | $13.3 | +86% |
| Men's haircut | $12.8 | $30.2 | +136% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.9 | $24.4 | +105% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $925 | $1,684 | +82% |
3,218 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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