Cost of Living Comparison Between Altstätten and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Altstätten and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Altstätten is 146.7% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 186.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Altstätten is 172.8% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 120% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Altstätten
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.38 CHF 24.7
$4.68 ฿151
549.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 116
$46.4 ฿1,502
207.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.12 CHF 14.73
$8.65 ฿280
109.48%
Cappuccino
$6.03 CHF 4.9
$3.09 ฿100
95.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 CHF 4.35
$0.73 ฿23.53
634.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.9 CHF 3.99
$0.37 ฿11.95
1224.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.24 CHF 6.7
$2.39 ฿77.4
244.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$3.62 ฿117
98.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Altstätten
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.24 ฿72.5
-1.34%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 CHF 2.81
$1.8 ฿58.2
92.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 CHF 3.36
$2.24 ฿72.3
84.37%
Eggs
$7.26 CHF 5.9
$2.23 ฿72.1
225.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.39 CHF 23.9
$19.31 ฿625
52.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.98 CHF 26.82
$3.77 ฿122
774.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.17 CHF 39.17
$13.05 ฿422
269.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$3.28 ฿106
16.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.89
$1.63 ฿52.6
42.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 CHF 2.36
$2.4 ฿77.7
20.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.28 CHF 5.11
$1.99 ฿64.3
215.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 2
$1.53 ฿49.62
60.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$1.49 ฿48.11
58.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$1.02 ฿32.87
144.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$0.48 ฿15.61
177.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.19 CHF 9.1
$4.32 ฿140
159.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.06 CHF 12.25
$21.68 ฿702
-30.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$1.77 ฿57.3
37.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 CHF 2.61
$2.79 ฿90.4
15.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Altstätten
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$1.35 ฿43.74
182.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 CHF 81.4
$11.76 ฿380
751.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.08 CHF 6.57
$3.15 ฿102
156.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$1 ฿32.3
329.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.3 CHF 66.1
$13.64 ฿442
495.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.75
$1.3 ฿42.2
66.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$27.4K ฿885.2K
48.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$33.9K ฿1.1M
19.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Altstätten
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$263 CHF 214
$123 ฿3,970
114.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.9 CHF 38.95
$13.93 ฿451
243.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CHF 48.66
$18.24 ฿590
228.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Altstätten
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.3 CHF 71
$60.8 ฿1,966
43.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.11 ฿554
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.39 CHF 18.2
$9.07 ฿294
146.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Altstätten
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,840 CHF 2,309
$694 ฿22.5K
309.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.3K CHF 28.7K
$15.9K ฿514.4K
122.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Altstätten
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 110
$57.5 ฿1,861
134.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.4 CHF 54.8
$34.51 ฿1,117
95.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$115 ฿3,727
29.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 151
$84.8 ฿2,743
119.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Altstätten
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,724 CHF 1,402
$611 ฿19.8K
182.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 CHF 1,193
$442 ฿14.3K
231.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,843 CHF 2,312
$2,014 ฿65.2K
41.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,507 CHF 2,039
$1,460 ฿47.2K
71.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.6K CHF 13.5K
$4,244 ฿137.3K
290.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.2K CHF 9,116
$2,886 ฿93.4K
288.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Altstätten
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$697 ฿22.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5.33
-53.10%

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Last update for Altstätten: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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