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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalmar and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalmar and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Kalmar is 41.7% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 54.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kalmar is 42.5% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalmar
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.74 SEKΒ 145
$4.51 ΰΈΏ142
249.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.1 SEKΒ 684
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,449
60.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 SEKΒ 97.3
$8.78 ΰΈΏ276
20.05%
Cappuccino
$4.53 SEKΒ 41.82
$3.09 ΰΈΏ97.0
46.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 SEKΒ 26.81
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.97
314.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 SEKΒ 25.33
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.46
585.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.95 SEKΒ 91.8
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.5
314.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.19 SEKΒ 66.4
$3.68 ΰΈΏ116
95.38%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kalmar
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 SEKΒ 13.59
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.6
-34.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 SEKΒ 22.98
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.8
33.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 SEKΒ 24.08
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
17.57%
Eggs
$4.70 SEKΒ 43.36
$2.23 ΰΈΏ70.1
110.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.29 SEKΒ 95.0
$19.68 ΰΈΏ619
-47.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.99 SEKΒ 111
$3.66 ΰΈΏ115
227.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.33 SEKΒ 151
$13.09 ΰΈΏ411
24.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 SEKΒ 24.83
$3.38 ΰΈΏ106
-20.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.73 SEKΒ 25.20
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.3
61.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 SEKΒ 28.86
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
34.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.73 SEKΒ 34.43
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.4
88.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SEKΒ 13.32
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.77
-7.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 SEKΒ 21.64
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.42
54.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.06 SEKΒ 18.99
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.84
110.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 SEKΒ 15.94
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.01
260.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.08 SEKΒ 65.4
$4.35 ΰΈΏ137
62.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.13 SEKΒ 112
$20.65 ΰΈΏ649
-41.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 SEKΒ 18.91
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.8
15.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 SEKΒ 15.38
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.6
-39.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalmar
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 SEKΒ 26.42
$1.37 ΰΈΏ43.19
108.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.4 SEKΒ 806
$11.36 ΰΈΏ357
668.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 SEKΒ 65.9
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.8
129.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 SEKΒ 14.86
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.96
53.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$53.2 SEKΒ 491
$13.72 ΰΈΏ431
287.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 SEKΒ 18.38
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.16
48.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K SEKΒ 254.8K
$27.7K ΰΈΏ869.6K
-0.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K SEKΒ 258.3K
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-16.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalmar
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 SEKΒ 1,120
$122 ΰΈΏ3,835
-0.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.54 SEKΒ 263
$13.61 ΰΈΏ428
109.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.96 SEKΒ 286
$18.49 ΰΈΏ581
67.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kalmar
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.43 SEKΒ 272
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,939
-52.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.85 SEKΒ 146
$16.70 ΰΈΏ525
-5.09%
Cinema Ticket
$14.35 SEKΒ 132
$9.09 ΰΈΏ286
57.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalmar
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 SEKΒ 1,332
$702 ΰΈΏ22.1K
-79.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,214 SEKΒ 38.9K
$16.0K ΰΈΏ502.8K
-73.64%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kalmar
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 SEKΒ 584
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,851
7.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.44 SEKΒ 198
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,082
-37.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.7 SEKΒ 569
$113 ΰΈΏ3,545
-45.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.1 SEKΒ 693
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,662
-11.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalmar
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$951 SEKΒ 8,773
$606 ΰΈΏ19.1K
56.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$823 SEKΒ 7,601
$435 ΰΈΏ13.7K
89.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,394 SEKΒ 12.9K
$2,069 ΰΈΏ65.0K
-32.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,211 SEKΒ 11.2K
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.3K
-17.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,383 SEKΒ 40.5K
$4,445 ΰΈΏ139.8K
-1.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,962 SEKΒ 27.3K
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.9K
-0.87%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kalmar
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,137 SEKΒ 29.0K
$547 ΰΈΏ17.2K
472.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.66
5.33
-12.57%

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Last update for Kalmar: January 13, 2026

Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026

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