Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Barquisimeto Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Barquisimeto

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 28.6% more expensive than Barquisimeto without rent, and 127.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 43.5% more expensive than Barquisimeto without rent, and 152.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Barquisimeto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 ฿147
$7.59 VES 3,232
-38.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 ฿1,460
$29.95 VES 12.7K
53.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ฿277
$9.86 VES 4,195
-11.36%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ฿96.2
$0.98 VES 416
210.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ฿22.80
$1.18 VES 503
-38.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.38
$0.78 VES 331
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿77.2
$1.46 VES 622
67.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿120
$1.54 VES 655
146.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Barquisimeto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ฿67.9
$1.53 VES 651
39.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 ฿58.9
$2.44 VES 1,037
-23.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ฿69.2
$0.98 VES 416
123.47%
Eggs
$2.25 ฿71.1
$1.62 VES 689
38.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ฿625
$4.05 VES 1,726
387.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ฿120
$4.90 VES 2,086
-22.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 ฿429
$7.08 VES 3,013
91.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ฿103
$4.86 VES 2,067
-33.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ฿52.9
$0.99 VES 421
68.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 ฿75.7
$1.01 VES 431
136.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ฿66.2
$0.97 VES 415
115.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.39
$0.99 VES 420
54.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿47.79
$1.53 VES 652
-1.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ฿31.30
$0.48 VES 202
106.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.30
$0.98 VES 415
-47.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ฿135
$3.03 VES 1,288
40.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.31 ฿643
$13.35 VES 5,682
52.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿56.7
$0.74 VES 313
141.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ฿87.6
$1.02 VES 434
171.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Barquisimeto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.40 ฿44.44
$0.43 VES 182
225.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.70 ฿370
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿98.4
$5.04 VES 2,147
-38.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ฿31.48
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.73 ฿435
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿41.75
$0.52 VES 223
153.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ฿862.0K
$25.4K VES 10.8M
7.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K ฿1.1M
$35.4K VES 15.1M
-3.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Barquisimeto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,811
$19.62 VES 8,350
513.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿441
$10.12 VES 4,310
37.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.31 ฿579
$40.07 VES 17.1K
-54.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Barquisimeto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ฿1,928
$22.93 VES 9,762
165.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.23 ฿545
-
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Cinema Ticket
$8.71 ฿276
$4.52 VES 1,924
92.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Barquisimeto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.1K
$49.16 VES 20.9K
1319.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿498.0K
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Barquisimeto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,824
$27.93 VES 11.9K
106.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.24 ฿1,084
$25.09 VES 10.7K
36.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,582
$49.23 VES 21.0K
129.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,684
$50.6 VES 21.6K
67.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Barquisimeto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.1K
$198 VES 84.2K
205.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ฿13.8K
$49.16 VES 20.9K
787.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 ฿65.1K
$247 VES 105.1K
732.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 ฿47.4K
$152 VES 64.6K
887.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 ฿134.6K
$473 VES 201.2K
799.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,988 ฿94.6K
$255 VES 108.4K
1073.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Barquisimeto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ฿16.7K
$186 VES 79.4K
183.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
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Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

Last update for Barquisimeto: February 28, 2026

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