Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Baguio and Phuket

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Baguio is 30.6% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 36.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Baguio is 35.4% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 54.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baguio
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 β‚±192
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
-26.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.35 β‚±743
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
-71.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 β‚±149
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
-69.02%
Cappuccino
$2.37 β‚±132
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
-23.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 β‚±35.77
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
-12.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 β‚±20.77
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 β‚±81
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
-39.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 β‚±107
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
-46.96%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baguio
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 β‚±102
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
-17.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 β‚±66
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
-33.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 β‚±61.8
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
-50.45%
Eggs
$2.24 β‚±125
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.06 β‚±505
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
-53.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 β‚±218
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
3.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 β‚±490
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
-32.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 β‚±153
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
-16.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚±100
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
10.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
-5.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 β‚±67.1
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
-39.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 β‚±104
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
46.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 β‚±38.26
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
-32.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 β‚±40.05
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 β‚±182
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
-24.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 β‚±520
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
-56.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 β‚±57
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
-42.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 β‚±129
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
-16.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Baguio
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.6
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
-79.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 β‚±588
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
-10.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 β‚±50.3
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
-71.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 β‚±12.24
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
-78.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 β‚±129
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
-82.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚±64.1
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
-11.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
17.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-40.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baguio
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 β‚±8,085
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
18.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.36 β‚±1,913
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
146.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 β‚±1,470
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
44.74%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baguio
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.99 β‚±1,224
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
-63.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.08 β‚±227
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
-76.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 β‚±315
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
-37.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baguio
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 β‚±8,347
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-78.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
-70.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baguio
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.42 β‚±2,752
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
-14.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 β‚±1,550
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
-19.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
-35.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.89 β‚±2,555
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
-45.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baguio
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 β‚±19K
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
-44.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 β‚±7,980
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
-67.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 β‚±30.3K
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
-73.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 β‚±15K
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
-81.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
-38.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
-50.95%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Baguio
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 β‚±14.5K
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-62.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.33
-15.57%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.