Cost of Living Comparison Between Manati and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Manati and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Manati is 17.4% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 60.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manati is 40.3% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manati
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.09 $10.09
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
115.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.7 $59.7
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
28.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 $7.91
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
-8.55%
Cappuccino
$1.98 $1.98
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
-35.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
34.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 $1.02
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
175.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 $1.53
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
-35.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 $2.96
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
-18.23%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Manati
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.52 $2.52
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$3.6 $3.6
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 $2.25
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
0.45%
Eggs
$5.92 $5.92
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
165.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 $8.76
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
-54.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.61 $8.61
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
128.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.72 $12.72
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
-2.53%
Apples (1kg)
$6 $6
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
82.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 $2.61
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
60.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.79 $3.79
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
57.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 $4.07
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
104.52%
Potato (1kg)
$3.91 $3.91
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
155.56%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
105.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
200.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 $1.97
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
310.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.93 $11.93
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
176.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.04 $17.04
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
-21.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.55 $2.55
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
44.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 $3.13
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
12.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Manati
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 $1.47
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
47.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.16 $15.16
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
11.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 $1.01
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
-22.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36K $36K
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
31.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-22.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manati
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$355 $355
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
189.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$77.9 $77.9
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
459.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.5 $72.5
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
297.42%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Manati
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.85 $11.85
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
30.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manati
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$469 $469
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-32.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K $10.4K
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
-34.88%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Manati
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.35 $45.35
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
-21.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.4 $55.4
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
60.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 $92.4
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
-19.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 $106
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
25.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manati
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 $761
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
24.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$807 $807
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
82.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,788 $1,788
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
-11.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 $1,498
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
2.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Manati
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$795 $795
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
14.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
5.33
7.13%

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Last update for Manati: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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