Phuket vs Seoul Cost of Living
Phuket (Thailand) · Overall index 32.5 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 64% more expensive than Phuket.
- Rent in Seoul is 80% more expensive than in Phuket.
- Transport in Seoul is 77% more expensive than in Phuket.
| Item | Phuket | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +80% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $689 | $1,128 | +64% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $492 | $885 | +80% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,330 | $2,631 | +98% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $899 | $1,576 | +75% |
| Groceries | +62% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.58 | $0.97 | +67% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.65 | $3.03 | +84% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.02 | $3.33 | +65% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.3 | $3.32 | +44% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.26 | $9.47 | +51% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.51 | $8.39 | +52% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.39 | $14.8 | +100% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.46 | $4.15 | +69% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.91 | $1.53 | +68% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.86 | $3.36 | +81% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | $3.73 | +38% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.43 | $2.22 | +55% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.18 | $1.86 | +58% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.28 | $1.71 | +34% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $1.67 | +74% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.68 | $11.7 | +75% |
| Transport | +77% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.93 | $1.68 | +81% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.4 | $68.9 | +48% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.56 | $2.76 | +77% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.72 | $1.34 | +86% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.53 | +71% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,364 | $18,844 | +101% |
| Dining out | +75% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.34 | $14.8 | +58% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $46.2 | $84.8 | +84% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.17 | $7.96 | +91% |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | $3.11 | +61% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.96 | $1.89 | +97% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.62 | $4.53 | +73% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.44 | $5.53 | +61% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.43 | +86% |
| Telecom | +37% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.1 | $45.1 | +55% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.6 | $47.3 | +33% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.22 | +22% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.25 | $11.3 | +37% |
| Utilities & household | +58% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $77.3 | $130 | +68% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.16 | +60% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.31 | $3.13 | +35% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $1.03 | +61% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.32 | $15.9 | +71% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $60.9 | +79% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.16 | $9.46 | +32% |
| Men's haircut | $12.8 | $22.9 | +79% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.9 | $16.6 | +39% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $925 | $1,561 | +69% |
3,023 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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