Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Bamako Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Bamako

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 6.2% more expensive than Bamako without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 14.2% more expensive than Bamako without rent, and 55.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Bamako
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$6.69 F CFA 3,786
-30.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$37.73 F CFA 21.4K
22.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$6.48 F CFA 3,667
33.49%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$1.94 F CFA 1,099
59.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.76 F CFA 430
-3.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.55 F CFA 314
-32.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$2.41 F CFA 1,362
-0.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$21.19 F CFA 12K
-82.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Bamako
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$2.33 F CFA 1,319
-3.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$3.95 F CFA 2,235
-54.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
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Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$6.42 F CFA 3,635
-65.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$18.09 F CFA 10.2K
6.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$15.41 F CFA 8,723
-75.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$12.39 F CFA 7,015
5.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$3.97 F CFA 2,247
-17.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.03 F CFA 584
58.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$2.8 F CFA 1,585
-14.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$2.13 F CFA 1,207
-6.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.34 F CFA 757
14.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.38 F CFA 779
7.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.1 F CFA 58.9
920.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$2.81 F CFA 1,588
-82.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$0.97 F CFA 549
345.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.56 F CFA 881
13.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.69 F CFA 955
65.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Bamako
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$4.81 F CFA 2,723
-71.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$1.27 F CFA 718
-21.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.19 F CFA 672
9.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Bamako
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$150 F CFA 84.8K
-18.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$58.1 F CFA 32.9K
-68.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Bamako
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$68.4 F CFA 38.7K
-11.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$4.17 F CFA 2,359
310.31%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$5.69 F CFA 3,223
59.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Bamako
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Bamako
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Bamako
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$178 F CFA 101K
242.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$80.2 F CFA 45.4K
451.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$410 F CFA 231.9K
391.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$301 F CFA 170.6K
384.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$1,219 F CFA 690.2K
136.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Bamako
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$262 F CFA 148.3K
165.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bamako: October 28, 2025

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