CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Jubail and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Jubail and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Jubail is 3.1% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jubail is 3.6% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jubail
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 SARΒ 24.47
$4.51 ΰΈΏ142
44.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.43 SARΒ 148
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,449
-14.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 SARΒ 34.92
$8.78 ΰΈΏ276
6.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 SARΒ 6.85
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 SARΒ 10.92
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.28 SARΒ 12.29
$3.09 ΰΈΏ97.0
6.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 SARΒ 2.88
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.97
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SARΒ 1.06
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.46
-30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.68 ΰΈΏ116
-
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jubail
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 SARΒ 6.80
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.6
-19.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 SARΒ 3.69
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.8
-47.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 SARΒ 5.98
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
-28.38%
Eggs
$2.42 SARΒ 9.09
$2.23 ΰΈΏ70.1
8.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.10 SARΒ 30.38
$19.68 ΰΈΏ619
-58.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.13 SARΒ 26.74
$3.66 ΰΈΏ115
94.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.15 SARΒ 41.80
$13.09 ΰΈΏ411
-14.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 SARΒ 8.72
$3.38 ΰΈΏ106
-31.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 SARΒ 6.48
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.3
2.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 SARΒ 6.10
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
-30.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 SARΒ 5.11
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.4
-31.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 SARΒ 4.38
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.77
-24.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 SARΒ 4.93
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.42
-12.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 SARΒ 5.14
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.84
39.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 SARΒ 2.24
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.01
25.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.88 SARΒ 10.82
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 SARΒ 7.49
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 SARΒ 9.07
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.12 SARΒ 26.68
$4.35 ΰΈΏ137
63.68%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$20.65 ΰΈΏ649
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.8
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.6
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jubail
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 SARΒ 3.58
$1.37 ΰΈΏ43.19
-30.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.60 SARΒ 96.0
$11.36 ΰΈΏ357
125.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.05 SARΒ 15.20
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.8
30.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SARΒ 6.86
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.96
74.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.56 SARΒ 65.9
$13.72 ΰΈΏ431
27.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SARΒ 2.41
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.16
-52.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K SARΒ 74.1K
$27.7K ΰΈΏ869.6K
-28.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K SARΒ 88.4K
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-29.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jubail
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 SARΒ 378
$122 ΰΈΏ3,835
-17.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.82 SARΒ 119
$13.61 ΰΈΏ428
133.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.9 SARΒ 243
$18.49 ΰΈΏ581
251.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jubail
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 SARΒ 324
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,939
39.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.93 SARΒ 135
$16.70 ΰΈΏ525
115.15%
Cinema Ticket
$13.77 SARΒ 51.6
$9.09 ΰΈΏ286
51.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jubail
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$199 SARΒ 748
$702 ΰΈΏ22.1K
-71.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,363 SARΒ 31.4K
$16.0K ΰΈΏ502.8K
-47.70%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jubail
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.56 SARΒ 141
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,851
-36.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.2 SARΒ 230
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,082
77.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.9 SARΒ 311
$113 ΰΈΏ3,545
-26.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.3 SARΒ 301
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,662
-5.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jubail
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 SARΒ 1,529
$606 ΰΈΏ19.1K
-32.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 SARΒ 1,038
$435 ΰΈΏ13.7K
-36.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 SARΒ 2,386
$2,069 ΰΈΏ65.0K
-69.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$489 SARΒ 1,833
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.3K
-66.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,499 SARΒ 9,373
$4,445 ΰΈΏ139.8K
-43.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,290 SARΒ 4,837
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.9K
-56.83%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jubail
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,833 SARΒ 6,872
$547 ΰΈΏ17.2K
234.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5.33
-

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

Last update for Jubail: January 13, 2026

Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.