Cost of Living Comparison Between Jal el Dib and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Jal el Dib and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Jal el Dib is 1.3% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 33.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jal el Dib is 7.9% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jal el Dib
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.69 LBP 957K
$4.68 ฿151
128.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.68 LBP 3.6M
$46.4 ฿1,502
-14.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 LBP 724.2K
$8.65 ฿280
-6.47%
Cappuccino
$2.04 LBP 182.7K
$3.09 ฿100
-33.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 LBP 91.4K
$0.73 ฿23.53
39.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 LBP 84.3K
$0.37 ฿11.95
154.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 LBP 321.5K
$2.39 ฿77.4
50.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.86 LBP 435.4K
$3.62 ฿117
34.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jal el Dib
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 LBP 158K
$2.24 ฿72.5
-21.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 LBP 71.1K
$1.8 ฿58.2
-56.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 LBP 159K
$2.24 ฿72.3
-20.54%
Eggs
$2.34 LBP 209.4K
$2.23 ฿72.1
4.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 LBP 1M
$19.31 ฿625
-41.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.28 LBP 830.3K
$3.77 ฿122
146.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 LBP 903.6K
$13.05 ฿422
-22.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 LBP 90.8K
$3.28 ฿106
-69.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 LBP 135.2K
$1.63 ฿52.6
-7.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.6K
$2.4 ฿77.7
-57.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 LBP 70.3K
$1.99 ฿64.3
-60.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 LBP 59.7K
$1.53 ฿49.62
-56.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 LBP 46.1K
$1.49 ฿48.11
-65.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 LBP 45.8K
$1.02 ฿32.87
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 LBP 25.9K
$0.48 ฿15.61
-39.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 LBP 218.3K
$4.32 ฿140
-43.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 LBP 443.3K
$21.68 ฿702
-77.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 LBP 103.8K
$1.77 ฿57.3
-34.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 LBP 135.9K
$2.79 ฿90.4
-45.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Jal el Dib
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.48 LBP 132.6K
$1.35 ฿43.74
9.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53 LBP 4.7M
$11.76 ฿380
350.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 LBP 442.1K
$3.15 ฿102
56.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 LBP 113.3K
$1 ฿32.3
27.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.33 LBP 1.8M
$13.64 ฿442
49.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 LBP 73K
$1.3 ฿42.2
-36.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K LBP 3.2B
$27.4K ฿885.2K
28.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
$33.9K ฿1.1M
-17.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jal el Dib
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 LBP 12.4M
$123 ฿3,970
13.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.49 LBP 3.4M
$13.93 ฿451
169.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.38 LBP 3.3M
$18.24 ฿590
104.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jal el Dib
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.18 LBP 1.8M
$60.8 ฿1,966
-66.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.11 ฿554
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.15 LBP 460.6K
$9.07 ฿294
-43.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jal el Dib
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$197 LBP 17.7M
$694 ฿22.5K
-71.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,483 LBP 132.8M
$15.9K ฿514.4K
-90.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jal el Dib
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.1 LBP 6.4M
$57.5 ฿1,861
23.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 LBP 4.1M
$34.51 ฿1,117
32.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 LBP 10.9M
$115 ฿3,727
5.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.2 LBP 8.3M
$84.8 ฿2,743
9.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jal el Dib
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$611 ฿19.8K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$442 ฿14.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,014 ฿65.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,460 ฿47.2K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,244 ฿137.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,886 ฿93.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jal el Dib
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$697 ฿22.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
5.33
109.38%

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Last update for Jal el Dib: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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