Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Ayutthaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Ayutthaya

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 26% more expensive than Ayutthaya without rent, and 64.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 26.3% more expensive than Ayutthaya without rent, and 100.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Ayutthaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$1.88 ฿60.8
148.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$20.41 ฿660
127.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$6.72 ฿218
28.72%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$2.1 ฿67.8
47.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.68 ฿22.14
7.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.29 ฿9.5
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$2.06 ฿66.5
16.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$3.43 ฿111
5.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Ayutthaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.48 ฿47.87
51.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.93 ฿62.6
-6.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.11 ฿35.99
101.80%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.88 ฿60.9
18.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$13.33 ฿432
44.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$2.55 ฿82.5
47.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$10.85 ฿351
20.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$2.61 ฿84.5
25.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.8 ฿25.78
103.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$1.8 ฿58.3
33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$1.3 ฿42.07
53.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.69 ฿54.7
-9.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.26 ฿40.63
18.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$1.01 ฿32.81
0.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.42 ฿13.57
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$2.79 ฿90.4
54.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$18.42 ฿596
17.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.7 ฿55.1
4.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$3.41 ฿110
-18.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Ayutthaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$1.11 ฿35.98
21.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$25.12 ฿813
-53.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$1.11 ฿35.77
183.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.75 ฿24.29
33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$3.75 ฿122
263.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.15 ฿37.09
13.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$19.9K ฿642.8K
37.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$21K ฿680.9K
61.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Ayutthaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$72.6 ฿2,349
69.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$12.87 ฿416
8.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$17.37 ฿562
5.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Ayutthaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$82 ฿2,654
-25.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$12.08 ฿391
41.64%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$5.73 ฿185
58.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Ayutthaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$252 ฿8,143
175.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$18.6K ฿603.4K
-14.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Ayutthaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$19.21 ฿622
199.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$34.35 ฿1,112
0.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$61.9 ฿2,004
85.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$56.4 ฿1,826
50.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Ayutthaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$422 ฿13.6K
44.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$144 ฿4,645
208.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$622 ฿20.1K
223.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$302 ฿9,769
383.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$2,447 ฿79.2K
73.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$1,825 ฿59K
58.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Ayutthaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$918 ฿29.7K
-24.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
3.5
52.29%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ayutthaya: October 28, 2025

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