Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Fort Portal Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Fort Portal

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 121.5% more expensive than Fort Portal without rent, and 206.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 107.6% more expensive than Fort Portal without rent, and 268% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Fort Portal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
64.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$26.61 UGX 95.4K
74.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$8.84 UGX 31.7K
-2.15%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
8.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.47 UGX 1,669
55.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.29 UGX 1,034
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.43 UGX 5,125
67.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.79 UGX 10K
29.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Fort Portal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$0.34 UGX 1,231
558.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.87 UGX 3,110
106.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.1 UGX 3,935
103.64%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.41 UGX 5,055
58.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$4.44 UGX 15.9K
334.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$4.88 UGX 17.5K
-22.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$3.54 UGX 12.7K
268.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$2.68 UGX 9,599
22.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.85 UGX 3,031
91.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$1.72 UGX 6,173
39.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$1.36 UGX 4,859
46.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.58 UGX 5,653
-3.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$0.72 UGX 2,569
106.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$1.02 UGX 3,648
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.58 UGX 2,072
-17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$2.99 UGX 10.7K
44.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$5.91 UGX 21.2K
266.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$0.86 UGX 3,090
105.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.13 UGX 4,044
146.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Fort Portal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$0.58 UGX 2,089
443.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.28 UGX 1,004
257.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$4.14 UGX 14.8K
229.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.43 UGX 5,141
-9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$8,921 UGX 32M
206.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$8,869 UGX 31.8M
282.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Fort Portal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$42.23 UGX 151.4K
190.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$14.66 UGX 52.5K
-4.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$44.07 UGX 158K
-58.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Fort Portal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$6.28 UGX 22.5K
44.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Fort Portal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$159 UGX 570.7K
336.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$4,293 UGX 15.4M
270.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Fort Portal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$16.73 UGX 60K
243.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$14.05 UGX 50.4K
145.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$38.87 UGX 139.3K
196.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$46.77 UGX 167.7K
81.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Fort Portal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Fort Portal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
20.8
-74.38%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Fort Portal: October 29, 2025

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