Cost of Living Comparison Between Gurabo and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Gurabo and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Gurabo is 6.4% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gurabo is 17.3% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gurabo
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.18 $15.18
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
224.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.6 $59.6
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
28.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 $8.13
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
-6.01%
Cappuccino
$3.04 $3.04
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
-1.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 $1.02
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
39.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
164.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 $2.91
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
21.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 $3.89
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
7.46%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gurabo
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 $2.1
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
-6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 $3.12
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
73.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 $2.25
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
0.45%
Eggs
$4.46 $4.46
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
100.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
-84.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.46 $8.46
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
124.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.65 $12.65
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
-3.07%
Apples (1kg)
$5.85 $5.85
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
78.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 $2.75
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
68.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.98 $3.98
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
65.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.16 $4.16
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
109.05%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 $2.19
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
43.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 $2.17
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
45.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.95 $2.95
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
189.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 $1.93
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
302.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.19 $12.19
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
182.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.46 $12.46
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
-42.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 $2.41
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
36.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 $3.26
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
16.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Gurabo
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 $1.53
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
53.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.91 $14.91
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
9.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 $1.01
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
-22.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.5K $36.5K
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
33.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K $26.8K
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-20.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gurabo
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$494 $494
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
302.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$80.5 $80.5
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
477.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.19 $35.19
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
92.93%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gurabo
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.54 $12.54
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
-79.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 $7.99
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
-11.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gurabo
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$247 $247
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-64.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K $10.3K
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
-35.43%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gurabo
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.61 $34.61
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
-39.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.69 $39.69
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
15.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60 $60
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
-47.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.5 $99.5
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
17.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gurabo
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 $345
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
-43.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 $349
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
-21.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,827 $1,827
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
-9.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$707 $707
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
-51.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Gurabo
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,006 $2,006
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
187.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.33
-6.19%

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Last update for Gurabo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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