Cost of Living Comparison Between Otsu and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Otsu and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Otsu is 15.2% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Otsu is 2.2% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Otsu
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.1 Β₯1,164
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
73.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.41 Β₯4,943
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
-25.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.59 Β₯804
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
-35.38%
Cappuccino
$2.98 Β₯428
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
-3.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 Β₯125
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
19.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 Β₯109
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
105.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 Β₯495
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
44.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 Β₯444
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
-14.64%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Otsu
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 Β₯233
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
-27.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β₯249
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
-3.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.17 Β₯455
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
41.52%
Eggs
$2.33 Β₯334
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
4.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.24 Β₯1,327
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
-52.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 Β₯1,071
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
97.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.18 Β₯2,181
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
16.32%
Apples (1kg)
$5.61 Β₯806
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
71.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.52 Β₯362
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
54.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.97 Β₯714
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
107.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.86 Β₯555
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
93.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 Β₯234
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
6.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 Β₯326
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
52.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 Β₯185
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
26.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 Β₯137
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
97.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 Β₯592
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
-4.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.86 Β₯1,129
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
-63.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 Β₯245
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
-3.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 Β₯342
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
-14.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Otsu
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 Β₯230
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 Β₯8,004
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
373.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 Β₯511
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
13.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.93 Β₯420
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
193.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.52 Β₯2,516
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
28.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 Β₯175
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
-6.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K Β₯3.3M
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
-14.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K Β₯2.5M
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-49.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Otsu
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 Β₯16.1K
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
-8.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.35 Β₯3,786
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
89.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.71 Β₯4,842
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
84.81%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Otsu
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.7 Β₯7,862
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
-9.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 Β₯2,003
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
-18.53%
Cinema Ticket
$12.24 Β₯1,759
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
34.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Otsu
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$370 Β₯53.2K
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-46.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,513 Β₯1.1M
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
-52.74%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Otsu
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.35 Β₯6,658
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
-19.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 Β₯4,666
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
-5.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.1 Β₯8,206
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
-50.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.9 Β₯13.1K
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
7.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Otsu
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 Β₯67K
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
-23.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 Β₯46.4K
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
-26.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$861 Β₯123.7K
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
-57.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Β₯93.9K
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
-55.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,878 Β₯413.4K
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
-32.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,978 Β₯284.1K
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
-31.47%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Otsu
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
5.33
-66.60%

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Last update for Otsu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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