Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Baghdadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Baghdadi

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 59.6% more expensive than Baghdadi without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 56.9% more expensive than Baghdadi without rent, and 111.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Baghdadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$5.1 IQD 6,669
-8.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$16.91 IQD 22.1K
174.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$6.7 IQD 8,772
29.10%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$1.67 IQD 2,187
85.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.45 IQD 592
62.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.24 IQD 312
54.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$2.83 IQD 3,700
-15.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.95 IQD 3,858
22.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Baghdadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.13 IQD 1,482
98.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.67 IQD 878
168.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$2.28 IQD 2,987
-1.75%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.74 IQD 2,278
28.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$5.75 IQD 7,526
235.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$4.53 IQD 5,932
-16.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$9.36 IQD 12.3K
39.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$0.98 IQD 1,285
234.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.97 IQD 1,274
68.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.98 IQD 1,284
144.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$0.56 IQD 739
255.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.56 IQD 739
173.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$0.66 IQD 869
125.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.64 IQD 842
59.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.48 IQD 633
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$1.7 IQD 2,224
154.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$13.73 IQD 18K
57.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.84 IQD 2,415
-3.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$2.08 IQD 2,723
34.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Baghdadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.36 IQD 474
275.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$30.74 IQD 40.2K
-61.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$2.34 IQD 3,060
34.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$1.55 IQD 2,028
-35.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$6.1 IQD 7,979
123.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$0.57 IQD 748
128.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$19K IQD 24.9M
44.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$20K IQD 26.2M
69.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Baghdadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$78.2 IQD 102.4K
56.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$17.89 IQD 23.4K
-22.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$34.55 IQD 45.2K
-47.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Baghdadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$37.15 IQD 48.6K
63.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$16.48 IQD 21.6K
3.82%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
16.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Baghdadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$154 IQD 201.1K
351.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$3,212 IQD 4.2M
394.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Baghdadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$27.39 IQD 35.9K
109.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$24.89 IQD 32.6K
38.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$62.2 IQD 81.4K
85.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$40.95 IQD 53.6K
107.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Baghdadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$242 IQD 316.3K
152.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$180 IQD 235.8K
145.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$569 IQD 745.2K
253.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$347 IQD 454K
320.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$974 IQD 1.3M
335.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$625 IQD 818.4K
361.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Baghdadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$509 IQD 665.8K
36.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5.67
-6.00%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baghdadi: October 28, 2025

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