Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Iganga Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Iganga

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 74.6% more expensive than Iganga without rent, and 184.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 63.7% more expensive than Iganga without rent, and 238.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Iganga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$2.76 UGX 9,906
69.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$25.94 UGX 93K
78.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$8.87 UGX 31.8K
-2.48%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
9.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.48 UGX 1,711
52.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.31 UGX 1,115
19.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.42 UGX 5,105
68.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
27.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Iganga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$0.76 UGX 2,736
194.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.21 UGX 4,334
48.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.38 UGX 4,956
62.32%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.77 UGX 6,350
25.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$4.38 UGX 15.7K
340.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$4.9 UGX 17.6K
-23.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$4.38 UGX 15.7K
197.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
16.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.54 UGX 5,504
5.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$1.72 UGX 6,171
39.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$1.57 UGX 5,630
26.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.58 UGX 5,665
-3.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.93 UGX 6,930
-22.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$1.05 UGX 3,774
-2.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.58 UGX 2,069
-17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
52.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$11.45 UGX 41K
89.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.24 UGX 4,441
42.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$2.06 UGX 7,397
35.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Iganga
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 2,072
443.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.28 UGX 1,007
257.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
219.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.44 UGX 5,153
-9.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$8,979 UGX 32.2M
204.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$8,838 UGX 31.7M
283.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Iganga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$42.85 UGX 153.6K
186.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$14.57 UGX 52.2K
-4.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$43.4 UGX 155.6K
-57.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Iganga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$6.16 UGX 22.1K
47.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Iganga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$164 UGX 586.8K
324.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$4,239 UGX 15.2M
274.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Iganga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$16.97 UGX 60.8K
238.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$14.05 UGX 50.4K
145.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$38.8 UGX 139.1K
196.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$46.47 UGX 166.6K
82.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Iganga
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
Iganga
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 Iganga: October 28, 2025

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