Cost of Living Comparison Between Changsha and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Changsha and Phuket

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Changsha is 19.6% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 39.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Changsha is 25.5% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 48.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Changsha
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 Β₯19.8
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
-41.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.22 Β₯152
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
-54.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.82 Β₯34.58
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
-44.28%
Cappuccino
$2.97 Β₯21.31
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
-3.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 Β₯3.29
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
-36.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Β₯1.94
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
-27.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 Β₯8.04
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
-53.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 Β₯13.56
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
-47.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Changsha
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 Β₯13.89
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
-13.39%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 Β₯16.79
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
30.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 Β₯6.53
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
-59.38%
Eggs
$1.61 Β₯11.55
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
-27.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.65 Β₯112
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
-18.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Β₯22.13
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
-18.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.87 Β₯63.6
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
-32.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 Β₯13.33
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
-43.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Β₯9.32
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
-20.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 Β₯12.78
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
-25.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 Β₯13.66
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
-4.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 Β₯6.33
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
-42.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 Β₯10.68
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 Β₯3.34
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
-53.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Β₯3.04
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 Β₯19.5
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
-37.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.52 Β₯89.8
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
-42.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 Β₯6.77
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
-46.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 Β₯10.19
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
-49.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Changsha
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 Β₯2.6
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
-73.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.12 Β₯101
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
20.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 Β₯8.72
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
-61.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 Β₯1.85
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
-74.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.56 Β₯61.4
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
-37.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 Β₯8.03
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
-13.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K Β₯146K
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
-25.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K Β₯154.9K
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-36.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Changsha
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.3 Β₯318
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
-63.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.21 Β₯87.6
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
-12.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.46 Β₯104
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
-20.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Changsha
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.8 Β₯408
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
-6.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.27 Β₯160
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
30.16%
Cinema Ticket
$6.03 Β₯43.28
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
-33.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Changsha
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 Β₯2,299
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-53.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,277 Β₯52.2K
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
-54.22%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Changsha
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.8 Β₯601
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
45.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.54 Β₯219
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
-11.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81 Β₯581
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
-29.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.7 Β₯493
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
-18.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Changsha
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$203 Β₯1,459
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
-66.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 Β₯1,205
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
-62.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$525 Β₯3,765
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
-73.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 Β₯2,572
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
-75.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,136 Β₯15.3K
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
-49.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,782 Β₯27.1K
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
31.04%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Changsha
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$951 Β₯6,820
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
36.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
5.33
-27.02%

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Last update for Changsha: October 26, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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