Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Hamilton is 246.5% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 279.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamilton is 237.1% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 297.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$59.4 BMD 59.4
$4.65 ฿147
1178.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$180 BMD 180
$46.11 ฿1,460
289.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.07 BMD 15.07
$8.74 ฿277
72.43%
Cappuccino
$6.36 BMD 6.36
$3.04 ฿96.2
109.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 BMD 3.49
$0.72 ฿22.80
384.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BMD 2.99
$0.39 ฿12.38
666.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.17 BMD 10.17
$2.44 ฿77.2
316.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.70 BMD 8.70
$3.79 ฿120
129.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.35 BMD 4.35
$2.14 ฿67.9
103.27%
White Bread (500g)
$8.92 BMD 8.92
$1.86 ฿58.9
379.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.42 BMD 5.42
$2.19 ฿69.2
147.49%
Eggs
$7.73 BMD 7.73
$2.25 ฿71.1
243.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.75 BMD 11.75
$19.73 ฿625
-40.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.79 BMD 24.79
$3.79 ฿120
554.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$32.62 BMD 32.62
$13.55 ฿429
140.74%
Apples (1kg)
$10.50 BMD 10.50
$3.25 ฿103
223.08%
Banana (1kg)
$6.20 BMD 6.20
$1.67 ฿52.9
271.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.71 BMD 12.71
$2.39 ฿75.7
431.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.22 BMD 11.22
$2.09 ฿66.2
436.84%
Potato (1kg)
$8.56 BMD 8.56
$1.53 ฿48.39
459.48%
Onion (1kg)
$5.13 BMD 5.13
$1.51 ฿47.79
239.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.14 BMD 6.14
$0.99 ฿31.30
520.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.19 BMD 3.19
$0.51 ฿16.30
525.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.81 BMD 17.81
$4.27 ฿135
317.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.25 BMD 25.25
$20.31 ฿643
24.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.46 BMD 5.46
$1.79 ฿56.7
205.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 BMD 4.56
$2.77 ฿87.6
64.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.66 BMD 4.66
$1.40 ฿44.44
232.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.7 BMD 67.7
$11.70 ฿370
478.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 BMD 6.25
$3.11 ฿98.4
100.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.38 BMD 3.38
$0.99 ฿31.48
241.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$54.3 BMD 54.3
$13.73 ฿435
295.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.30 BMD 2.30
$1.32 ฿41.75
74.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K BMD 34.3K
$27.2K ฿862.0K
26.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K BMD 39.1K
$34.1K ฿1.1M
14.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$233 BMD 233
$120 ฿3,811
93.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$117 BMD 117
$13.93 ฿441
739.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$158 BMD 158
$18.31 ฿579
764.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$189 BMD 189
$60.9 ฿1,928
209.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.71 BMD 32.71
$17.23 ฿545
89.84%
Cinema Ticket
$13.51 BMD 13.51
$8.71 ฿276
55.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,310 BMD 1,310
$698 ฿22.1K
87.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25.0K BMD 25.0K
$15.7K ฿498.0K
58.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.7 BMD 80.7
$57.6 ฿1,824
39.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 BMD 61.1
$34.24 ฿1,084
78.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 BMD 139
$113 ฿3,582
22.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BMD 125
$84.8 ฿2,684
47.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,430 BMD 3,430
$604 ฿19.1K
468.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,276 BMD 2,276
$436 ฿13.8K
421.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$8,788 BMD 8,788
$2,057 ฿65.1K
327.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$7,557 BMD 7,557
$1,498 ฿47.4K
404.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.6K BMD 14.6K
$4,252 ฿134.6K
242.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,869 BMD 8,869
$2,988 ฿94.6K
196.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,606 BMD 6,606
$529 ฿16.7K
1148.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
5.33
35.46%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Hamilton: March 3, 2026

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

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