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

😐 Solo nomad: Nassau is 141% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 197.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nassau is 168.9% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 156.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$39.82 BSD 39.82
$4.59 ฿147
767.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$203 BSD 203
$46.83 ฿1,497
334.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.68 BSD 11.68
$8.70 ฿278
34.25%
Cappuccino
$5.62 BSD 5.62
$2.92 ฿93.5
92.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BSD 2.27
$0.68 ฿21.86
233.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BSD 1.71
$0.40 ฿12.66
327.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.88 BSD 4.88
$2.51 ฿80.2
94.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.55 BSD 7.55
$3.80 ฿122
98.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.68 BSD 4.68
$2.16 ฿69.1
116.67%
White Bread (500g)
$5.67 BSD 5.67
$1.88 ฿60.1
201.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.48 BSD 6.48
$2.16 ฿69.0
200.00%
Eggs
$7.53 BSD 7.53
$2.22 ฿71.0
239.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.63 BSD 8.63
$19.57 ฿626
-55.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.27 BSD 12.27
$3.80 ฿122
222.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.66 BSD 20.66
$13.41 ฿429
54.06%
Apples (1kg)
$5.15 BSD 5.15
$3.26 ฿104
57.98%
Banana (1kg)
$3.40 BSD 3.40
$1.61 ฿51.5
111.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.86 BSD 4.86
$2.31 ฿73.8
110.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.96 BSD 6.96
$2.06 ฿65.8
237.86%
Potato (1kg)
$5.16 BSD 5.16
$1.61 ฿51.3
220.50%
Onion (1kg)
$4.43 BSD 4.43
$1.44 ฿46.13
207.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.69 BSD 3.69
$1.03 ฿32.91
258.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 BSD 3.01
$0.48 ฿15.34
527.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.72 BSD 13.72
$4.50 ฿144
204.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$34.63 BSD 34.63
$19.18 ฿613
80.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.94 BSD 3.94
$1.82 ฿58.3
116.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 BSD 4.45
$2.69 ฿86.0
65.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 BSD 1.36
$1.38 ฿44.04
-1.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.65 BSD 45.65
$11.76 ฿376
288.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 BSD 6.13
$3.11 ฿99.3
97.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.10 BSD 3.10
$1.00 ฿32.09
210.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$102 BSD 102
$13.74 ฿439
640.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BSD 1.46
$1.30 ฿41.49
12.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K BSD 38.1K
$27.4K ฿874.5K
39.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.3K BSD 43.3K
$33.0K ฿1.1M
31.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$302 BSD 302
$125 ฿3,993
141.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$72.9 BSD 72.9
$13.74 ฿439
430.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$99.8 BSD 99.8
$18.61 ฿595
436.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$130 BSD 130
$60.6 ฿1,936
115.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$60.8 BSD 60.8
$17.15 ฿548
254.46%
Cinema Ticket
$19.97 BSD 19.97
$9.01 ฿288
121.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$717 BSD 717
$698 ฿22.3K
2.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K BSD 15.4K
$16.1K ฿515.1K
-4.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.0 BSD 63.0
$59.2 ฿1,893
6.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.7 BSD 76.7
$34.86 ฿1,115
119.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 BSD 115
$114 ฿3,651
1.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BSD 126
$85.8 ฿2,743
47.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,831 BSD 1,831
$619 ฿19.8K
195.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,831 BSD 1,831
$437 ฿14.0K
319.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,733 BSD 3,733
$2,075 ฿66.3K
79.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,669 BSD 3,669
$1,509 ฿48.2K
143.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,168 BSD 4,168
$3,764 ฿120.3K
10.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,327 BSD 3,327
$2,694 ฿86.1K
23.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nassau
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,292 BSD 3,292
$528 ฿16.9K
522.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.05
5.33
32.27%

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

Last update for Nassau: April 11, 2026

Last update for Phuket: April 13, 2026

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