Cost of Living Comparison Between Nassau and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Nassau and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Nassau is 137% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 202.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nassau is 169.2% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 156.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$40.74 BSD 40.74
$4.68 ฿151
770.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$201 BSD 201
$46.4 ฿1,502
332.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 BSD 11.49
$8.65 ฿280
32.83%
Cappuccino
$5.9 BSD 5.9
$3.09 ฿100
90.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 BSD 2.24
$0.73 ฿23.53
206.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BSD 1.73
$0.37 ฿11.95
367.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.14 BSD 5.14
$2.39 ฿77.4
115.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.47 BSD 7.47
$3.62 ฿117
106.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.85 BSD 4.85
$2.24 ฿72.5
116.52%
White Bread (500g)
$5.64 BSD 5.64
$1.8 ฿58.2
213.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.37 BSD 6.37
$2.24 ฿72.3
184.37%
Eggs
$7.56 BSD 7.56
$2.23 ฿72.1
239.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.79 BSD 8.79
$19.31 ฿625
-54.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.19 BSD 12.19
$3.77 ฿122
223.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.57 BSD 20.57
$13.05 ฿422
57.62%
Apples (1kg)
$5.12 BSD 5.12
$3.28 ฿106
56.10%
Banana (1kg)
$3.36 BSD 3.36
$1.63 ฿52.6
106.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.77 BSD 4.77
$2.4 ฿77.7
98.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.26 BSD 7.26
$1.99 ฿64.3
264.82%
Potato (1kg)
$4.89 BSD 4.89
$1.53 ฿49.62
219.61%
Onion (1kg)
$4.35 BSD 4.35
$1.49 ฿48.11
191.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.48 BSD 3.48
$1.02 ฿32.87
241.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.11 BSD 3.11
$0.48 ฿15.61
547.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.66 BSD 13.66
$4.32 ฿140
216.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$28.52 BSD 28.52
$21.68 ฿702
31.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.8 BSD 3.8
$1.77 ฿57.3
114.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.47 BSD 4.47
$2.79 ฿90.4
60.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BSD 1.42
$1.35 ฿43.74
5.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.8 BSD 45.8
$11.76 ฿380
289.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.9 BSD 5.9
$3.15 ฿102
87.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 BSD 3.09
$1 ฿32.3
209.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$101 BSD 101
$13.64 ฿442
640.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BSD 1.46
$1.3 ฿42.2
12.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K BSD 38.1K
$27.4K ฿885.2K
39.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.3K BSD 42.3K
$33.9K ฿1.1M
24.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$305 BSD 305
$123 ฿3,970
148.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$72.6 BSD 72.6
$13.93 ฿451
420.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 BSD 104
$18.24 ฿590
467.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$134 BSD 134
$60.8 ฿1,966
121.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$60.8 BSD 60.8
$17.11 ฿554
255.41%
Cinema Ticket
$19.61 BSD 19.61
$9.07 ฿294
116.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 BSD 726
$694 ฿22.5K
4.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K BSD 15.4K
$15.9K ฿514.4K
-3.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.5 BSD 63.5
$57.5 ฿1,861
10.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.1 BSD 78.1
$34.51 ฿1,117
126.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BSD 113
$115 ฿3,727
-1.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 BSD 127
$84.8 ฿2,743
49.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 BSD 1,891
$611 ฿19.8K
209.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,812 BSD 1,812
$442 ฿14.3K
309.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 BSD 3,694
$2,014 ฿65.2K
83.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,724 BSD 3,724
$1,460 ฿47.2K
155.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,235 BSD 4,235
$4,244 ฿137.3K
-0.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,014 BSD 3,014
$2,886 ฿93.4K
4.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,214 BSD 2,214
$697 ฿22.5K
217.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.05
5.33
32.27%

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Last update for Nassau: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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