Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamestown and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamestown and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Jamestown is 1.1% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jamestown is 2.3% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 33% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$16.16 SHP 12.13

$4.65 ฿149

247.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.64 SHP 35.03

$46.11 ฿1,474

1.15%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.64 SHP 6.49

$8.74 ฿279

-1.14%

Cappuccino

$3.05 SHP 2.29

$3.04 ฿97.1

0.33%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.19 SHP 0.89

$0.72 ฿23.03

65.28%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.25 SHP 0.94

$0.39 ฿12.50

220.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.80 SHP 3.60

$2.44 ฿78.0

96.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 SHP 2.01

$3.79 ฿121

-29.29%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.82 SHP 1.36

$2.14 ฿68.6

-14.95%

White Bread (500g)

$1.61 SHP 1.21

$1.86 ฿59.5

-13.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 SHP 1.04

$2.19 ฿69.9

-36.99%

Eggs

$4.34 SHP 3.26

$2.25 ฿71.8

92.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.12 SHP 6.10

$19.73 ฿631

-58.84%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.98 SHP 8.25

$3.79 ฿121

189.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.85 SHP 8.15

$13.55 ฿433

-19.93%

Apples (1kg)

$3.25 ฿104

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 ฿53.4

Oranges (1kg)

$2.39 ฿76.5

Tomato (1kg)

$2.09 ฿66.9

Potato (1kg)

$1.53 ฿48.88

Onion (1kg)

$1.51 ฿48.27

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.65 SHP 1.99

$0.99 ฿31.62

167.68%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.28 SHP 1.72

$0.51 ฿16.46

347.06%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.68 SHP 8.02

$4.27 ฿137

150.12%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.31 ฿649

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 ฿57.3

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.77 ฿88.5

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿44.89

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.41 SHP 31.10

$11.70 ฿374

253.93%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.79 SHP 2.10

$3.11 ฿99.4

-10.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.99 ฿31.80

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.73 ฿439

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.32 ฿42.17

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.2K ฿870.7K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$34.1K ฿1.1M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$120 ฿3,849

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.93 ฿445

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$109 SHP 81.6

$18.31 ฿585

493.28%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$6.75 SHP 5.07

$60.9 ฿1,948

-88.92%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.23 ฿551

Cinema Ticket

$8.71 ฿278

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$698 ฿22.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.7K ฿503.0K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$40.33 SHP 30.29

$57.6 ฿1,843

-30.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$20.53 SHP 15.42

$34.24 ฿1,095

-40.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$48.05 SHP 36.09

$113 ฿3,618

-57.54%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.8 ฿2,711

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$685 SHP 514

$604 ฿19.3K

13.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$608 SHP 456

$436 ฿13.9K

39.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$702 SHP 527

$2,057 ฿65.8K

-65.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$716 SHP 538

$1,498 ฿47.9K

-52.23%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,252 ฿135.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,988 ฿95.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$529 ฿16.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.2

5.33

16.32%

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

Last update for Jamestown: February 28, 2026

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

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