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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Phuket

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bansko is 19% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bansko is 17.6% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 38.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNΒ 14.75
$4.51 ΰΈΏ142
100.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNΒ 57.5
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,449
-23.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNΒ 14.57
$8.78 ΰΈΏ276
1.82%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNΒ 3.08
$3.09 ΰΈΏ97.0
-38.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNΒ 2.09
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.97
82.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNΒ 1.13
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.46
72.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNΒ 1.95
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.5
-50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNΒ 3.26
$3.68 ΰΈΏ116
-45.65%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNΒ 3.04
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.6
-16.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNΒ 1.37
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.8
-55.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNΒ 2.41
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
-33.33%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNΒ 3.49
$2.23 ΰΈΏ70.1
-4.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNΒ 14.52
$19.68 ΰΈΏ619
-54.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNΒ 11.88
$3.66 ΰΈΏ115
99.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNΒ 14.25
$13.09 ΰΈΏ411
-33.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNΒ 2.18
$3.38 ΰΈΏ106
-60.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNΒ 2.81
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.3
1.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNΒ 3.06
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
-19.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNΒ 3.48
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.4
7.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNΒ 1.65
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.77
-34.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNΒ 1.31
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.42
-46.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNΒ 0.93
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.84
-41.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNΒ 1.17
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.01
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNΒ 6.29
$4.35 ΰΈΏ137
-11.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNΒ 8.63
$20.65 ΰΈΏ649
-74.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNΒ 1.89
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.8
-34.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNΒ 3.35
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.6
-25.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNΒ 1.50
$1.37 ΰΈΏ43.19
-32.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNΒ 44.50
$11.36 ΰΈΏ357
140.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNΒ 2.17
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.8
-57.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNΒ 1.18
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.96
-30.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNΒ 16.81
$13.72 ΰΈΏ431
-24.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNΒ 2.49
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.16
14.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNΒ 49.0K
$27.7K ΰΈΏ869.6K
8.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNΒ 28.8K
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-47.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNΒ 165
$122 ΰΈΏ3,835
-17.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNΒ 24.20
$13.61 ΰΈΏ428
9.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNΒ 18.36
$18.49 ΰΈΏ581
-39.10%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNΒ 55.0
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,939
-45.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNΒ 11.87
$16.70 ΰΈΏ525
-56.41%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNΒ 12.75
$9.09 ΰΈΏ286
-13.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNΒ 377
$702 ΰΈΏ22.1K
-67.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNΒ 3,846
$16.0K ΰΈΏ502.8K
-85.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNΒ 62.0
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,851
-35.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNΒ 31.76
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,082
-43.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNΒ 75.9
$113 ΰΈΏ3,545
-58.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNΒ 81.6
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,662
-40.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNΒ 866
$606 ΰΈΏ19.1K
-12.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNΒ 612
$435 ΰΈΏ13.7K
-13.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNΒ 1,035
$2,069 ΰΈΏ65.0K
-69.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNΒ 1,062
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.3K
-55.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNΒ 2,001
$4,445 ΰΈΏ139.8K
-72.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNΒ 1,669
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.9K
-65.73%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNΒ 1,979
$547 ΰΈΏ17.2K
121.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
5.33
-36.21%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026

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