Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Cucuta Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Cucuta

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 43.9% more expensive than Cucuta without rent, and 72.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 57% more expensive than Cucuta without rent, and 112.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Cucuta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$3.57 COP 14.9K
31.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$23.67 COP 98.7K
96.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$7.32 COP 30.5K
18.17%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$0.92 COP 3,853
235.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.93 COP 3,858
-21.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.37 COP 1,545
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.21 COP 5,059
97.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.13 COP 8,893
69.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Cucuta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$0.89 COP 3,711
151.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.93 COP 3,896
93.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$0.94 COP 3,914
138.30%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$2.21 COP 9,198
0.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$5.48 COP 22.9K
252.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$5.19 COP 21.6K
-27.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$7.19 COP 30K
81.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$2.53 COP 10.5K
29.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.74 COP 3,104
120.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.7 COP 2,912
242.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$0.64 COP 2,650
210.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.74 COP 3,094
106.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$0.63 COP 2,614
136.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.58 COP 2,432
75.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.74 COP 3,089
-35.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$2.32 COP 9,677
86.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$11.63 COP 48.5K
86.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.13 COP 4,692
56.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.73 COP 7,226
61.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Cucuta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.71 COP 2,950
90.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$36.13 COP 150.6K
-67.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$1.44 COP 5,990
118.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$1.47 COP 6,122
-31.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$5.36 COP 22.4K
154.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$0.95 COP 3,951
36.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$18.1K COP 75.7M
50.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$26.1K COP 108.7M
30.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Cucuta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$86 COP 358.5K
42.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$8.96 COP 37.4K
55.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$19.55 COP 81.5K
-6.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Cucuta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$23.02 COP 96K
163.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$8.98 COP 37.4K
90.53%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$3.89 COP 16.2K
133.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Cucuta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$320 COP 1.3M
116.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$4,237 COP 17.7M
275.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Cucuta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$58.8 COP 245.3K
-2.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$32.18 COP 134.2K
7.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$84.3 COP 351.2K
36.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$71 COP 295.8K
19.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Cucuta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$249 COP 1M
145.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$169 COP 703.8K
161.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$581 COP 2.4M
246.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$364 COP 1.5M
300.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$1,522 COP 6.3M
178.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$1,112 COP 4.6M
159.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Cucuta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$425 COP 1.8M
63.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
13.18
-59.56%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cucuta: October 28, 2025

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