Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Jhelum Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Jhelum

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 248.9% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 280.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 187.5% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 368.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 ฿147
$1.80 PKR 501
155.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 ฿1,498
$10.45 PKR 2,916
348.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.70 ฿278
$3.53 PKR 984
146.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.77 PKR 772
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.71 PKR 1,315
-
Cappuccino
$2.92 ฿93.5
$1.48 PKR 413
97.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ฿21.86
$0.33 PKR 93.4
106.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ฿12.67
$0.24 PKR 67.2
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 ฿80.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 ฿122
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ฿69.1
$0.62 PKR 172
248.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.88 ฿60.2
$0.64 PKR 178
193.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 ฿69.0
$1.31 PKR 367
64.89%
Eggs
$2.22 ฿71.0
$1.19 PKR 332
86.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.57 ฿626
$5.17 PKR 1,444
278.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.80 ฿122
$2.44 PKR 682
55.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 ฿429
$2.96 PKR 825
353.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 ฿104
$1.04 PKR 289
213.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.5
$0.55 PKR 152
192.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 ฿73.8
$0.62 PKR 172
272.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 ฿65.8
$0.51 PKR 142
303.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$0.35 PKR 96.9
360.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 ฿46.15
$0.56 PKR 155
157.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ฿32.92
$0.17 PKR 46.48
505.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.35
$0.24 PKR 67.3
100.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.47 PKR 410
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 PKR 202
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.96 PKR 548
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.50 ฿144
$0.87 PKR 242
417.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.18 ฿613
-
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.3
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 ฿86.0
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🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 ฿44.05
$0.18 PKR 51.0
666.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿376
$7.23 PKR 2,016
62.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.3
$1.09 PKR 304
185.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.00 ฿32.10
$0.50 PKR 139
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.74 ฿439
$1.82 PKR 507
654.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 ฿41.50
$0.96 PKR 268
35.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿874.8K
$22.0K PKR 6.1M
24.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K ฿1.1M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
55.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 ฿3,994
$53.5 PKR 14.9K
133.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 ฿439
$2.85 PKR 795
382.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.61 ฿595
$12.81 PKR 3,575
45.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.6 ฿1,936
$12.15 PKR 3,391
398.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.15 ฿548
$5.87 PKR 1,637
192.16%
Cinema Ticket
$9.01 ฿288
$3.52 PKR 983
155.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$17.95 PKR 5,007
3786.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ฿515.3K
$1,114 PKR 310.8K
1346.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 ฿1,894
$16.05 PKR 4,480
268.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.86 ฿1,115
$21.94 PKR 6,120
58.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ฿3,653
$60.9 PKR 17.0K
87.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.8 ฿2,744
$25.56 PKR 7,131
235.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ฿19.8K
$75.9 PKR 21.2K
714.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 ฿14.0K
$51.9 PKR 14.5K
741.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,075 ฿66.4K
$165 PKR 46.1K
1156.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,509 ฿48.3K
$106 PKR 29.7K
1318.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,764 ฿120.4K
$788 PKR 219.9K
377.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,694 ฿86.1K
$651 PKR 181.5K
313.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$528 ฿16.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
18
-70.39%

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Last update for Phuket: April 13, 2026

Last update for Jhelum: April 11, 2026

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