Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Edmonton is 54.1% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 82% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Edmonton is 51.6% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Edmonton
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.07 CA$24.6
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
286.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.7 CA$89.5
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
41.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 CA$15.62
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
32.60%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.1
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
21.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 CA$2.83
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
184.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 CA$2.36
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
370.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.75 CA$7.82
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
140.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 CA$8.04
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
63.26%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Edmonton
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 CA$2.81
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
-8.04%
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 CA$3.91
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
59.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 CA$4.2
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
37.95%
Eggs
$3.65 CA$4.96
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
63.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.35 CA$16.81
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
-36.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.73 CA$17.33
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
237.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.01 CA$21.79
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
22.68%
Apples (1kg)
$4.73 CA$6.44
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
44.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 CA$1.81
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
-18.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 CA$5.32
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
62.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.65 CA$4.97
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
83.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.35 CA$3.2
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
53.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 CA$3.02
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
48.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.71 CA$3.69
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
165.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 CA$2.74
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
318.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.97 CA$20.38
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
246.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.1 CA$17.83
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
-39.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 CA$4.07
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
68.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 CA$4.39
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
15.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Edmonton
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.48
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
89.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.1 CA$102
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
538.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 CA$4.2
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
-1.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 CA$2.22
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
63.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.59 CA$32.11
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
72.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 CA$1.49
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
-15.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.3K
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
-7.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K CA$30.7K
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-33.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Edmonton
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$199 CA$271
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
62.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.89 CA$61.1
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
222.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66 CA$89.8
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
261.73%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Edmonton
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.58 CA$64.8
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
-21.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.68 CA$29.51
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
26.71%
Cinema Ticket
$13 CA$17.69
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
43.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Edmonton
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$689 CA$938
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-0.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.2K
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
-25.36%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Edmonton
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.82 CA$67.8
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
-13.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.14 CA$57.4
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
22.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 CA$113
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
-28.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 CA$137
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
18.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Edmonton
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 CA$1,686
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
102.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$938 CA$1,277
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
112.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,903 CA$2,590
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
-5.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,601 CA$2,179
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
9.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,469 CA$3,361
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
-41.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,300 CA$3,131
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
-20.30%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Edmonton
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,792 CA$3,801
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
300.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
5.33
14.07%

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Last update for Edmonton: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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