Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Phuket

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Makati is 6.3% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Makati is 5.8% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 14.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makati
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 β‚±362
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
38.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 β‚±2,480
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
-3.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 β‚±281
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
-41.50%
Cappuccino
$2.87 β‚±160
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
-7.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 β‚±67.7
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
65.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 β‚±31.53
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
54.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 β‚±135
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
1.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 β‚±203
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
0.83%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 β‚±119
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
-4.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 β‚±84.2
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
-16.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 β‚±59.3
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
-52.68%
Eggs
$2.35 β‚±131
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
5.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 β‚±448
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
-58.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 β‚±244
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
16.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 β‚±442
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
-39.16%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 β‚±256
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
39.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2 β‚±111
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
22.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 β‚±152
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
13.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
10.05%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 β‚±186
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
118.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 β‚±156
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
88.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 β‚±60.9
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
6.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 β‚±54.6
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
104.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 β‚±167
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
-30.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 β‚±373
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
-69.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 β‚±69.6
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
-29.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 β‚±123
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
-20.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 β‚±30.37
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
-59.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 β‚±199
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
-69.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 β‚±46.55
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
-73.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 β‚±7.5
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
-87.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 β‚±203
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
-73.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 β‚±61.7
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
-14.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K β‚±1.9M
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
25.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K β‚±1.2M
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-34.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 β‚±9,394
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
37.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 β‚±1,503
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
93.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 β‚±1,986
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
95.50%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 β‚±3,122
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
-7.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 β‚±661
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
-30.63%
Cinema Ticket
$8.16 β‚±454
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
-10.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 β‚±18.1K
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-53.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 β‚±428.7K
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
-51.56%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 β‚±3,312
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
3.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 β‚±1,995
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
3.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 β‚±4,779
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
-25.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 β‚±6,873
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
45.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makati
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 β‚±35.8K
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
5.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 β‚±22.5K
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
-8.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 β‚±126.5K
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
12.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 β‚±57.7K
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
-29.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 β‚±336.6K
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
42.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 β‚±233.8K
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
45.51%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 β‚±51.1K
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
31.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
5.33
25.14%

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

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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