Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Al Kazimiyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Al Kazimiyah

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 31.5% more expensive than Al Kazimiyah without rent, and 73.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 32.3% more expensive than Al Kazimiyah without rent, and 110% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Al Kazimiyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 ฿146
$4.10 IQD 5,374
13.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 ฿1,450
$24.60 IQD 32.3K
87.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ฿275
$7.03 IQD 9,227
24.32%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ฿95.5
$2.60 IQD 3,405
16.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ฿22.65
$0.39 IQD 514
84.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.30
$0.21 IQD 273
85.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿76.7
$2.83 IQD 3,714
-13.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿119
$2.94 IQD 3,862
28.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Al Kazimiyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ฿67.4
$1.30 IQD 1,708
64.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 ฿58.5
$0.78 IQD 1,018
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ฿68.8
$1.59 IQD 2,082
37.74%
Eggs
$2.25 ฿70.6
$1.71 IQD 2,245
31.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ฿620
$4.40 IQD 5,772
348.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ฿119
$4.58 IQD 6,009
-17.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 ฿426
$13.24 IQD 17.4K
2.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ฿102
$1.20 IQD 1,571
170.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ฿52.6
$1.19 IQD 1,564
40.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 ฿75.2
$1.00 IQD 1,313
139.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ฿65.8
$0.74 IQD 975
182.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.07
$0.65 IQD 848
135.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿47.47
$0.62 IQD 813
143.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ฿31.09
$0.67 IQD 884
47.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.19
$0.56 IQD 741
-8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ฿134
$1.95 IQD 2,557
118.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.31 ฿638
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿56.3
$1.86 IQD 2,442
-3.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ฿87.0
$2.11 IQD 2,774
31.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Al Kazimiyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.40 ฿44.15
$0.37 IQD 482
278.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.70 ฿368
$31.66 IQD 41.5K
-63.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿97.8
$2.31 IQD 3,036
34.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ฿31.27
$1.55 IQD 2,034
-36.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.73 ฿432
$5.96 IQD 7,817
130.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿41.47
$0.57 IQD 742
131.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ฿856.3K
$19.1K IQD 25.0M
42.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K ฿1.1M
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
68.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Al Kazimiyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,785
$77.7 IQD 102.0K
54.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿438
$17.40 IQD 22.8K
-19.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.31 ฿576
$34.88 IQD 45.8K
-47.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Al Kazimiyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ฿1,916
$36.88 IQD 48.4K
65.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.23 ฿542
$16.73 IQD 21.9K
2.99%
Cinema Ticket
$8.71 ฿274
$7.51 IQD 9,850
15.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Al Kazimiyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿21.9K
$151 IQD 197.6K
363.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿494.7K
$3,314 IQD 4.3M
374.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Al Kazimiyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,812
$26.69 IQD 35.0K
115.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.24 ฿1,077
$25.11 IQD 32.9K
36.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,558
$61.9 IQD 81.2K
82.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,666
$40.76 IQD 53.5K
108.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Al Kazimiyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.0K
$244 IQD 319.8K
147.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ฿13.7K
$180 IQD 236.7K
141.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 ฿64.7K
$571 IQD 748.7K
260.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 ฿47.1K
$351 IQD 460.0K
327.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 ฿133.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,988 ฿93.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Al Kazimiyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ฿16.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5.67
-6.00%

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

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

Last update for Al Kazimiyah: March 2, 2026

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