Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Hama Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Hama

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 115.8% more expensive than Hama without rent, and 200.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 121.6% more expensive than Hama without rent, and 294.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Hama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$3.48 SYP 45.3K
34.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$11.93 SYP 155.1K
288.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$2.44 SYP 31.7K
254.51%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$0.72 SYP 9,378
329.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.87 SYP 11.2K
-16.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.48 SYP 6,217
-22.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.58 SYP 20.6K
51.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.44 SYP 31.7K
48.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Hama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$0.52 SYP 6,738
330.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.58 SYP 7,601
210.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.23 SYP 16K
82.11%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.88 SYP 24.4K
18.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$2.94 SYP 38.2K
556.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$3.83 SYP 49.7K
-1.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$5.98 SYP 77.7K
118.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$0.92 SYP 12K
256.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.81 SYP 23.5K
-9.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
144.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$0.52 SYP 6,768
282.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.53 SYP 6,889
188.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$0.47 SYP 6,106
217.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.24 SYP 3,103
325.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.63 SYP 8,144
-23.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$2.44 SYP 31.8K
77.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$5.81 SYP 75.5K
273.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$0.97 SYP 12.6K
82.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.84 SYP 24K
51.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Hama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.23 SYP 2,958
486.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$0.49 SYP 6,333
542.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.48 SYP 6,238
108.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$6.39 SYP 83.1K
113.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.54 SYP 20K
-15.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$18.3K SYP 237.7M
49.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$20.7K SYP 268.5M
64.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Hama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$101 SYP 1.3M
21.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$8.18 SYP 106.4K
70.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$55.3 SYP 719.2K
-67.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Hama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$3.51 SYP 45.7K
1630.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$3.45 SYP 44.9K
395.94%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$2.93 SYP 38.1K
209.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Hama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$34.9 SYP 453.7K
1889.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$505 SYP 6.6M
3050.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Hama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$9.87 SYP 128.3K
482.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$24.62 SYP 320K
40.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$45.68 SYP 593.8K
152.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$19.71 SYP 256.2K
330.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Hama
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
$91.6 SYP 1.2M
2099.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$65.8 SYP 855.8K
2117.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Hama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
12
-55.58%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hama: October 27, 2025

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