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

😐 Solo nomad: Hamilton is 256.5% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 289% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamilton is 235.1% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 312.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$59.1 BMD 59.1
$4.68 ฿151
1162.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$181 BMD 181
$46.4 ฿1,502
290.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.88 BMD 14.88
$8.65 ฿280
72.02%
Cappuccino
$6.51 BMD 6.51
$3.09 ฿100
110.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 BMD 3.45
$0.73 ฿23.53
372.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 BMD 2.94
$0.37 ฿11.95
694.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.15 BMD 10.15
$2.39 ฿77.4
324.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.32 BMD 8.32
$3.62 ฿117
129.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.37 BMD 4.37
$2.24 ฿72.5
95.09%
White Bread (500g)
$8.84 BMD 8.84
$1.8 ฿58.2
391.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.32 BMD 5.32
$2.24 ฿72.3
137.50%
Eggs
$7.67 BMD 7.67
$2.23 ฿72.1
243.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.46 BMD 11.46
$19.31 ฿625
-40.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.7 BMD 24.7
$3.77 ฿122
555.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$32.75 BMD 32.75
$13.05 ฿422
150.96%
Apples (1kg)
$10.26 BMD 10.26
$3.28 ฿106
212.80%
Banana (1kg)
$6.42 BMD 6.42
$1.63 ฿52.6
293.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.69 BMD 12.69
$2.4 ฿77.7
428.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.49 BMD 11.49
$1.99 ฿64.3
477.39%
Potato (1kg)
$8.23 BMD 8.23
$1.53 ฿49.62
437.91%
Onion (1kg)
$5.11 BMD 5.11
$1.49 ฿48.11
242.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.96 BMD 5.96
$1.02 ฿32.87
484.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.28 BMD 3.28
$0.48 ฿15.61
583.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.93 BMD 17.93
$4.32 ฿140
315.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.89 BMD 24.89
$21.68 ฿702
14.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.45 BMD 5.45
$1.77 ฿57.3
207.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 BMD 4.39
$2.79 ฿90.4
57.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.71 BMD 4.71
$1.35 ฿43.74
248.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.5 BMD 69.5
$11.76 ฿380
490.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.37 BMD 6.37
$3.15 ฿102
102.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.46 BMD 3.46
$1 ฿32.3
246.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$52.9 BMD 52.9
$13.64 ฿442
287.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.3 BMD 2.3
$1.3 ฿42.2
76.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K BMD 35.4K
$27.4K ฿885.2K
29.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.5K BMD 38.5K
$33.9K ฿1.1M
13.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$236 BMD 236
$123 ฿3,970
92.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$118 BMD 118
$13.93 ฿451
743.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$156 BMD 156
$18.24 ฿590
755.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$185 BMD 185
$60.8 ฿1,966
203.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.48 BMD 32.48
$17.11 ฿554
89.83%
Cinema Ticket
$13.68 BMD 13.68
$9.07 ฿294
50.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,304 BMD 1,304
$694 ฿22.5K
87.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.7K BMD 24.7K
$15.9K ฿514.4K
55.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80 BMD 80
$57.5 ฿1,861
39.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.6 BMD 60.6
$34.51 ฿1,117
75.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$138 BMD 138
$115 ฿3,727
19.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 BMD 127
$84.8 ฿2,743
50.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,443 BMD 3,443
$611 ฿19.8K
463.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,227 BMD 2,227
$442 ฿14.3K
403.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$8,839 BMD 8,839
$2,014 ฿65.2K
338.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$7,464 BMD 7,464
$1,460 ฿47.2K
411.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.5K BMD 11.5K
$4,244 ฿137.3K
170.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,155 BMD 6,155
$2,886 ฿93.4K
113.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,057 BMD 6,057
$697 ฿22.5K
769.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
5.33
35.46%

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Last update for Hamilton: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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