Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Asuncion Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Asuncion

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 63.8% more expensive than Asuncion without rent, and 61.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 64.9% more expensive than Asuncion without rent, and 110.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Asuncion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
$4.43 β‚²35.3K
5.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
$26.7 β‚²213K
73.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
$4.7 β‚²37.5K
84.04%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
$1.88 β‚²15K
64.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
$0.84 β‚²6,682
-13.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
$0.5 β‚²4,019
-26.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
$1.41 β‚²11.3K
69.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
$1.83 β‚²14.6K
97.81%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Asuncion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
$0.92 β‚²7,370
143.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
$1 β‚²7,995
80.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
$0.94 β‚²7,492
138.30%
Eggs
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
$1.64 β‚²13K
35.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
$6.67 β‚²53.2K
189.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
$3.13 β‚²25K
20.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
$6.61 β‚²52.7K
97.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
$2.02 β‚²16.1K
62.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
$0.78 β‚²6,193
108.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
$0.94 β‚²7,524
155.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
$1.64 β‚²13.1K
21.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
$1.11 β‚²8,874
37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
$1.12 β‚²8,947
33.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
$0.59 β‚²4,733
72.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
$0.55 β‚²4,399
-12.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
$1.35 β‚²10.7K
220.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
$6.3 β‚²50.3K
244.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
$0.76 β‚²6,078
132.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
$1.43 β‚²11.4K
95.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Asuncion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
$0.44 β‚²3,525
206.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
$25.21 β‚²201.1K
-53.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
$0.61 β‚²4,851
416.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
$0.79 β‚²6,335
26.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
$8.91 β‚²71.1K
53.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
$0.83 β‚²6,628
56.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
$14.5K β‚²115.5M
88.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
$23.7K β‚²189.3M
42.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Asuncion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
$41.97 β‚²334.8K
192.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
$13.74 β‚²109.6K
1.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
$15.02 β‚²119.8K
21.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Asuncion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
$27.33 β‚²218K
122.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
$12.03 β‚²96K
42.23%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
$5.12 β‚²40.8K
77.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Asuncion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
$165 β‚²1.3M
319.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
$3,245 β‚²25.9M
389.88%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Asuncion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
$49.84 β‚²397.6K
15.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
$30.65 β‚²244.5K
12.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
$71.9 β‚²573.9K
60.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
$52.5 β‚²418.7K
61.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Asuncion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
$406 β‚²3.2M
50.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
$297 β‚²2.4M
48.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
$706 β‚²5.6M
185.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
$479 β‚²3.8M
204.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
$1,417 β‚²11.3M
199.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
$1,100 β‚²8.8M
162.41%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Asuncion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
$450 β‚²3.6M
54.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
10.17
-47.59%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Asuncion: October 27, 2025

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