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Cost of Living Comparison Between Biel and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Biel and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Biel is 143.9% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 147.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Biel is 158.1% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 92.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Biel
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.89 CHFΒ 19.99
$4.51 ΰΈΏ142
451.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$112 CHFΒ 90.0
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,448
143.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.95 CHFΒ 12.80
$8.78 ΰΈΏ276
81.66%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHFΒ 5.12
$3.09 ΰΈΏ97.0
106.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 CHFΒ 4.31
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.96
667.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.90 CHFΒ 3.94
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.46
1125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.53 CHFΒ 6.05
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.5
213.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.85 CHFΒ 5.50
$3.68 ΰΈΏ116
86.14%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Biel
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHFΒ 1.83
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.6
1.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.79 CHFΒ 3.05
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.8
102.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 CHFΒ 3.38
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
89.64%
Eggs
$7.20 CHFΒ 5.78
$2.23 ΰΈΏ70.1
222.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.85 CHFΒ 24.77
$19.68 ΰΈΏ619
56.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.78 CHFΒ 28.73
$3.66 ΰΈΏ115
877.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.9 CHFΒ 40.85
$13.09 ΰΈΏ411
288.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.30 CHFΒ 2.65
$3.38 ΰΈΏ106
-2.37%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 CHFΒ 1.78
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.2
31.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 CHFΒ 2.33
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
24.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.34 CHFΒ 3.49
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.4
119.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 CHFΒ 1.99
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.76
60.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHFΒ 1.94
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.41
60.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 CHFΒ 2.14
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.83
172.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 CHFΒ 0.70
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.01
83.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.22 CHFΒ 9.01
$4.35 ΰΈΏ137
157.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.78 CHFΒ 10.26
$20.65 ΰΈΏ649
-38.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 CHFΒ 1.84
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.8
29.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 CHFΒ 2.78
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.6
25.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Biel
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.47 CHFΒ 3.59
$1.37 ΰΈΏ43.18
226.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$110 CHFΒ 88.4
$11.36 ΰΈΏ357
869.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.44 CHFΒ 9.99
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.7
300.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.14 CHFΒ 3.33
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.95
294.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$84.5 CHFΒ 67.8
$13.72 ΰΈΏ431
515.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHFΒ 1.71
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.14
58.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K CHFΒ 24.4K
$27.7K ΰΈΏ869.3K
9.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K CHFΒ 22.7K
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-15.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biel
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 CHFΒ 198
$122 ΰΈΏ3,834
101.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.87 CHFΒ 28.80
$13.61 ΰΈΏ428
163.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.3 CHFΒ 45.97
$18.49 ΰΈΏ581
209.63%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Biel
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$114 CHFΒ 91.4
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,939
84.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$72.8 CHFΒ 58.5
$16.70 ΰΈΏ525
336.05%
Cinema Ticket
$22.06 CHFΒ 17.71
$9.09 ΰΈΏ286
142.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Biel
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,920 CHFΒ 2,345
$702 ΰΈΏ22.1K
315.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.3K CHFΒ 34.0K
$16.0K ΰΈΏ502.6K
164.63%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Biel
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHFΒ 111
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,851
134.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.08 CHFΒ 37.01
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,081
33.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 CHFΒ 107
$113 ΰΈΏ3,544
18.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 CHFΒ 128
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,661
87.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Biel
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 CHFΒ 1,024
$606 ΰΈΏ19.0K
110.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 CHFΒ 914
$435 ΰΈΏ13.7K
161.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,264 CHFΒ 1,818
$2,069 ΰΈΏ65.0K
9.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,815 CHFΒ 1,458
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.3K
23.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.3K CHFΒ 12.3K
$4,445 ΰΈΏ139.7K
244.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.9K CHFΒ 10.3K
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.9K
330.34%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Biel
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,018 CHFΒ 6,439
$547 ΰΈΏ17.2K
1364.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.88
5.33
-64.73%

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Last update for Biel: January 11, 2026

Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026

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