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Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Phuket
For one person, living is cheaper in Pakistan: $481 a month against $1,190 in Phuket, rent and utilities included – about $8,500 less a year. Rent and utilities account for about half of the difference.
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🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 57.6% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 59.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 56.2% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 66.1% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.18 PKR 604
$4.35 ฿146
-49.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.87 PKR 3,838
$32.45 ฿1,087
-57.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 PKR 1,487
$8.42 ฿282
-36.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 PKR 610
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 PKR 1,187
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Cappuccino
$2.00 PKR 553
$2.81 ฿94.0
-28.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PKR 107
$0.87 ฿29.29
-55.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 63.8
$0.46 ฿15.39
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.59 ฿86.6
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.64 ฿122
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 PKR 238
$1.71 ฿57.2
-49.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 PKR 174
$1.45 ฿48.42
-56.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 335
$1.56 ฿52.3
-22.44%
Eggs
$1.22 PKR 337
$2.10 ฿70.3
-41.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.35 PKR 1,480
$19.53 ฿654
-72.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.88 PKR 798
$3.40 ฿114
-15.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.12 PKR 1,416
$11.14 ฿373
-54.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 PKR 333
$2.83 ฿94.8
-57.60%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 PKR 180
$1.62 ฿54.3
-59.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 PKR 250
$2.22 ฿74.5
-59.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 149
$2.15 ฿71.9
-74.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 91.8
$1.49 ฿49.95
-77.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 PKR 114
$1.33 ฿44.40
-69.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 PKR 95.1
$1.07 ฿35.72
-68.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 PKR 112
$0.51 ฿17.01
-19.61%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.01 PKR 557
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 PKR 299
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 PKR 616
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 PKR 595
$4.38 ฿147
-50.91%
Wine (Bottle)
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$18.77 ฿629
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.74 ฿58.3
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.78 ฿92.9
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🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 53.8
$2.17 ฿72.6
-91.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 PKR 2,803
$22.28 ฿746
-54.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 PKR 244
$3.02 ฿101
-70.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 146
$1.06 ฿35.43
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 PKR 598
$3.71 ฿124
-41.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 PKR 358
$1.43 ฿47.88
-9.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K PKR 5.1M
$26.3K ฿882.1K
-30.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K PKR 6.9M
$26.2K ฿877.3K
-4.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 30.5K
$96.7 ฿3,236
13.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.43 PKR 1,502
$11.41 ฿382
-52.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.97 PKR 4,421
$17.11 ฿573
-6.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.19 PKR 4,758
$52.8 ฿1,768
-67.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.36 PKR 3,144
$11.07 ฿371
2.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.38 PKR 1,213
$7.65 ฿256
-42.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.75 PKR 12.7K
$555 ฿18.6K
-91.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,510 PKR 418.0K
$11.3K ฿377.7K
-86.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.15 PKR 4,746
$63.4 ฿2,123
-72.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.18 PKR 6,691
$28.61 ฿958
-15.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 PKR 21.3K
$96.7 ฿3,238
-20.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.10 PKR 9,714
$88.6 ฿2,967
-60.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$140 PKR 38.8K
$735 ฿24.6K
-80.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$79.5 PKR 22.0K
$458 ฿15.3K
-82.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$315 PKR 87.1K
$2,102 ฿70.4K
-85.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 PKR 47.8K
$1,187 ฿39.7K
-85.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,017 PKR 281.4K
$3,493 ฿116.9K
-70.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$538 PKR 148.9K
$2,491 ฿83.4K
-78.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$194 PKR 53.8K
$501 ฿16.8K
-61.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.1
5.57
153.14%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Pakistan: October 4, 2026
Last update for Phuket: October 4, 2026
Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Share of the monthly basket for a family of three, rent included.
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan $132 27.7%
Phuket $125 10.4% 4.8% $6.4
Groceries & Markets
Pakistan $95 19.9%
Phuket $268 22.3% 183% $173
Accommodation & Living
Pakistan $79 16.7%
Phuket $458 38.1% 476% $379
Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan $69 14.5%
Phuket $125 10.4% 80.7% $56
Eating Out
Pakistan $60 12.6%
Phuket $119 9.9% 98.7% $59
Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan $26 5.5%
Phuket $68 5.7% 162% $42
Getting Around
Pakistan $14 3%
Phuket $39 3.3% 172% $25
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan $137 14.1%
Phuket $137 4.8% 0.3% $0.4
Groceries & Markets
Pakistan $229 23.6%
Phuket $604 21.4% 163% $375
Accommodation & Living
Pakistan $173 17.8%
Phuket $1.2K 42% 587% $1K
Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan $154 15.8%
Phuket $277 9.8% 80.7% $124
Eating Out
Pakistan $187 19.3%
Phuket $393 13.9% 110% $206
Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan $63 6.5%
Phuket $147 5.2% 133% $84
Getting Around
Pakistan $29 3%
Phuket $83 2.9% 183% $54
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