Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Batroun Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Batroun

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 24.8% more expensive than Batroun without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 19.7% more expensive than Batroun without rent, and 65.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Batroun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$5.88 LBP 526.4K
-20.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$34.64 LBP 3.1M
33.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$7.94 LBP 710.6K
8.94%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$3.02 LBP 270.7K
2.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.97 LBP 86.8K
-24.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.52 LBP 46.5K
-28.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.51 LBP 135.6K
58.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.92 LBP 261.6K
23.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Batroun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.8 LBP 161.2K
24.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.52 LBP 46.2K
246.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.32 LBP 118.2K
69.70%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.7 LBP 152.2K
31.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$9.88 LBP 884K
95.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$4.97 LBP 444.9K
-24.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$9.94 LBP 889.9K
31.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$0.52 LBP 46.8K
530.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.46 LBP 130.8K
11.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.52 LBP 46.1K
361.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$1.02 LBP 91.7K
95.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.48 LBP 43.4K
218.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$0.99 LBP 88.2K
50.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.82 LBP 73K
24.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.53 LBP 47.3K
-9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$1.73 LBP 154.5K
149.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$6.17 LBP 552.3K
251.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.02 LBP 91.1K
73.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$2.23 LBP 199.9K
25.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Batroun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$3.04 LBP 272K
-55.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$70.3 LBP 6.3M
-83.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$4.86 LBP 435.3K
-35.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$1.29 LBP 115.1K
-22.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$19.91 LBP 1.8M
-31.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$0.88 LBP 78.4K
47.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$35.3K LBP 3.2B
-22.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
21.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Batroun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$215 LBP 19.2M
-42.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$37.85 LBP 3.4M
-63.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$36.52 LBP 3.3M
-50.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Batroun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$15.29 LBP 1.4M
297.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$8.15 LBP 729.6K
109.94%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$4.45 LBP 398.1K
103.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Batroun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$127 LBP 11.3M
448.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$4,435 LBP 397M
258.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Batroun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$60.2 LBP 5.4M
-4.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$45.14 LBP 4M
-23.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$121 LBP 10.8M
-4.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$81.4 LBP 7.3M
4.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Batroun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$296 LBP 26.5M
106.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$152 LBP 13.6M
190.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$712 LBP 63.7M
183.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$299 LBP 26.8M
387.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$7,963 LBP 712.7M
-46.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$1,507 LBP 134.9M
91.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Batroun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$497 LBP 44.5M
40.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
11.16
-52.24%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Batroun: October 29, 2025

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