Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 44.1% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 54.8% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 119.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
$3.45 β‚±192
35.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
$13.35 β‚±743
247.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
$2.68 β‚±149
222.76%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
$2.37 β‚±132
30.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
$0.64 β‚±35.77
14.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
$0.37 β‚±20.77
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
$1.45 β‚±81
64.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
$1.92 β‚±107
88.54%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
$1.84 β‚±102
21.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
$1.19 β‚±66
51.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
$1.11 β‚±61.8
101.80%
Eggs
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
$2.24 β‚±125
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
$9.06 β‚±505
113.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
$3.91 β‚±218
-3.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
$8.79 β‚±490
48.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
$2.75 β‚±153
19.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
$1.8 β‚±100
-9.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
$2.28 β‚±127
5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
$1.21 β‚±67.1
64.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
$1.87 β‚±104
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
$2.19 β‚±122
-31.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
$0.69 β‚±38.26
47.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
$0.72 β‚±40.05
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
$3.27 β‚±182
32.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
$9.34 β‚±520
132.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
$1.02 β‚±57
73.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
$2.33 β‚±129
19.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
$0.28 β‚±15.6
382.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
$10.56 β‚±588
11.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
$0.9 β‚±50.3
250.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
$0.22 β‚±12.24
354.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
$2.32 β‚±129
487.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
$1.15 β‚±64.1
13.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
$32.3K β‚±1.8M
-15.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
$20.2K β‚±1.1M
67.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
$145 β‚±8,085
-15.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
$34.36 β‚±1,913
-59.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
$26.4 β‚±1,470
-30.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
$21.99 β‚±1,224
176.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
$4.08 β‚±227
319.36%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
$5.66 β‚±315
60.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
$150 β‚±8,347
363.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
$4,703 β‚±261.8K
238.00%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
$49.42 β‚±2,752
16.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
$27.83 β‚±1,550
24.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
$74.6 β‚±4,152
54.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
$45.89 β‚±2,555
84.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
$342 β‚±19K
78.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
$143 β‚±7,980
208.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
$544 β‚±30.3K
270.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
$270 β‚±15K
440.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
$2,593 β‚±144.4K
63.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
$1,416 β‚±78.8K
103.89%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
$261 β‚±14.5K
167.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
4.5
18.44%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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