Cost of Living Comparison Between Kemaman and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Kemaman and Phuket

🙂 Solo nomad: Kemaman is 24.2% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kemaman is 27.7% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 43.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kemaman
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.61 MYR 10.31
$4.59 ฿147
-43.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.32 MYR 56.6
$46.83 ฿1,497
-69.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.82 MYR 15.09
$8.70 ฿278
-56.09%
Cappuccino
$2.22 MYR 8.78
$2.92 ฿93.5
-23.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 1.92
$0.68 ฿21.86
-27.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.45
$0.40 ฿12.66
-7.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.32 MYR 17.07
$2.51 ฿80.2
72.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 MYR 20.78
$3.80 ฿122
38.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kemaman
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 MYR 7.25
$2.16 ฿69.1
-14.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 MYR 4.00
$1.88 ฿60.1
-46.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 MYR 3.54
$2.16 ฿69.0
-58.33%
Eggs
$1.16 MYR 4.60
$2.22 ฿71.0
-47.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.90 MYR 54.9
$19.57 ฿626
-28.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.78 MYR 14.94
$3.80 ฿122
-0.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.35 MYR 36.93
$13.41 ฿429
-30.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.96 MYR 15.66
$3.26 ฿104
21.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 MYR 6.69
$1.61 ฿51.5
4.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.48 MYR 13.73
$2.31 ฿73.8
50.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.62 MYR 10.34
$2.06 ฿65.8
27.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 MYR 6.65
$1.61 ฿51.3
4.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 MYR 3.95
$1.44 ฿46.13
-30.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MYR 4.25
$1.03 ฿32.91
3.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 1.90
$0.48 ฿15.34
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MYR 16.35
$4.50 ฿144
-8.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.33 MYR 80.3
$19.18 ฿613
6.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.38 MYR 17.29
$1.82 ฿58.3
140.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.52 MYR 21.80
$2.69 ฿86.0
105.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Kemaman
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.73
$1.38 ฿44.04
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.69 MYR 46.19
$11.76 ฿376
-0.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 MYR 4.55
$3.11 ฿99.3
-63.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 MYR 4.31
$1.00 ฿32.09
9.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.22 MYR 16.67
$13.74 ฿439
-69.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 1.95
$1.30 ฿41.49
-62.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.0K MYR 173.8K
$27.4K ฿874.5K
60.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K MYR 122.8K
$33.0K ฿1.1M
-5.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kemaman
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.4 MYR 298
$125 ฿3,993
-39.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 MYR 37.67
$13.74 ฿439
-30.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.19 MYR 111
$18.61 ฿595
51.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kemaman
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.62 MYR 149
$60.6 ฿1,936
-37.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.90 MYR 23.32
$17.15 ฿548
-65.60%
Cinema Ticket
$5.75 MYR 22.73
$9.01 ฿288
-36.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kemaman
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 MYR 461
$698 ฿22.3K
-83.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,354 MYR 17.2K
$16.1K ฿515.1K
-72.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kemaman
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 MYR 439
$59.2 ฿1,893
87.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.78 MYR 110
$34.86 ฿1,115
-20.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.9 MYR 300
$114 ฿3,651
-33.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 MYR 314
$85.8 ฿2,743
-7.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kemaman
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 MYR 1,509
$619 ฿19.8K
-38.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 MYR 1,047
$437 ฿14.0K
-39.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 MYR 2,553
$2,075 ฿66.3K
-68.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 MYR 1,897
$1,509 ฿48.2K
-68.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,768 MYR 6,984
$3,764 ฿120.3K
-53.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$879 MYR 3,471
$2,694 ฿86.1K
-67.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kemaman
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$528 ฿16.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
5.33
-25.70%

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Last update for Kemaman: April 13, 2026

Last update for Phuket: April 13, 2026

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