Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Buea Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Buea

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $555 in Buea.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $802 in Buea.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $1,049 in Buea.

Living in Phuket is roughly 122% more expensive than Buea, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Buea 59% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$1.81 FCFA 1,012

155.80%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,523

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿287

$6.34 FCFA 3,550

39.43%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿97.4

$2.16 FCFA 1,209

38.89%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 ฿24.11

$1.27 FCFA 710

-41.73%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.88

$0.49 FCFA 273

-24.49%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.3

$1.04 FCFA 580

134.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿117

$1.43 FCFA 799

152.45%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.5

$3.03 FCFA 1,700

-25.41%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿59.8

$0.38 FCFA 215

384.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.0

$1.64 FCFA 919

36.59%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.3

$2.57 FCFA 1,442

-9.73%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿639

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿426

$4.30 FCFA 2,411

204.65%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿110

$3.58 FCFA 2,005

-5.31%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.4

$1.43 FCFA 802

14.69%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿78.5

$0.85 FCFA 476

183.53%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.0

$1.38 FCFA 775

47.10%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.6

$1.81 FCFA 1,012

-13.81%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.66

$1.44 FCFA 807

4.17%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.30

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.91

$0.75 FCFA 418

-34.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿614

$8.92 FCFA 4,996

111.66%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿57.7

$1.26 FCFA 703

41.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿89.5

$1.80 FCFA 1,008

52.78%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.54

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿373

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿101

$0.25 FCFA 140

1148.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.48

$0.46 FCFA 260

117.39%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿458

$5.27 FCFA 2,954

167.36%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿43.93

$1.18 FCFA 663

14.41%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.2K ฿883.7K

$19.4K FCFA 10.9M

40.30%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$21.1K FCFA 11.8M

56.26%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$125 ฿4,063

$62.8 FCFA 35.2K

98.98%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.57 ฿441

$17.38 FCFA 9,735

-21.92%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿602

$111 FCFA 62.2K

-83.33%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿1,999

$26.57 FCFA 14.9K

131.39%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿547

$4.29 FCFA 2,402

292.54%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿299

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$698 ฿22.7K

$626 FCFA 350.5K

11.62%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿506.9K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,878

$35.46 FCFA 19.9K

62.89%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,146

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,677

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,808

$71.2 FCFA 39.9K

21.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.0K

$71.7 FCFA 40.2K

759.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.5K

$61.0 FCFA 34.2K

631.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿66.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.5K

$210 FCFA 117.6K

611.04%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿122.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.0K

$136 FCFA 76.3K

284.42%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Phuket: April 27, 2026

Última actualización para Buea: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $71.7 in Buea. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Phuket pays 284% more on average. The extra income cushions the higher costs, though housing choices and lifestyle decide how much of the gap is truly closed.

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Phuket vs Buea: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Phuket and Buea differ by about 122% in total monthly costs ($1,232 vs $555 including rent). Buea is meaningfully more affordable – a gap that matters a lot on a fixed or modest income.

Phuket pays 284% more on average, which matters when comparing affordability. Whether that higher income actually nets you more depends on your spending habits and housing choices.

Rent for a central apartment: $616 in Phuket versus $71.7 in Buea. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $626 in Buea. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

All in, you'll spend $1,232 per month in Phuket versus $555 in Buea – a 122% gap that adds up to real savings over time for anyone picking the cheaper option.

At $555 in Buea versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $2,000 budget is realistic in Buea but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Buea the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

Both cities offer a good standard of living with different trade-offs. Neither is objectively better – the right pick depends on what matters most: affordability, career, cultural scene, or climate.

Safety-wise, Phuket and Buea are on par. Petty crime is typical for cities this size, and most residents feel comfortable going about their daily routines in either place.

Expats usually find Buea gentler on the wallet – expenses run 122% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.