Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Kalisz Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Kalisz

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 4.7% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 8.5% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 45% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Kalisz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$10.22 zł 37.7
-54.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$46.64 zł 172
-0.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$8.03 zł 29.63
7.72%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$3.01 zł 11.08
2.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$2.32 zł 8.56
-68.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$1.85 zł 6.81
-80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$3.47 zł 12.8
-31.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.7 zł 9.95
34.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Kalisz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.03 zł 3.8
117.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.41 zł 5.21
27.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.77 zł 6.52
26.55%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$3.49 zł 12.88
-36.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$8.67 zł 31.98
122.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$4.82 zł 17.77
-21.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$9.65 zł 35.6
35.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$1.19 zł 4.41
175.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.67 zł 6.17
-2.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$1.65 zł 6.07
45.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$3.18 zł 11.73
-37.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.92 zł 3.38
66.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.11 zł 4.08
34.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$1.3 zł 4.79
-21.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.58 zł 2.14
-17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$5.03 zł 18.56
-14.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$7.49 zł 27.62
189.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$0.99 zł 3.64
78.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.51 zł 5.57
84.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Kalisz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$1.1 zł 4.07
22.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$37.5 zł 138
-68.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$2.16 zł 7.95
45.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.77 zł 2.85
29.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$10.67 zł 39.35
27.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.76 zł 6.5
-26.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$33.9K zł 124.9K
-19.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$31.4K zł 115.8K
8.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Kalisz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$195 zł 721
-37.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$8.62 zł 31.8
61.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$17.05 zł 62.9
6.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Kalisz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$35.09 zł 129
73.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$19.53 zł 72
-12.39%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$6.67 zł 24.61
35.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Kalisz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$462 zł 1,703
50.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$5,457 zł 20.1K
191.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Kalisz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$92.6 zł 341
-37.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$26.59 zł 98.1
29.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$84.6 zł 312
36.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$94.3 zł 348
-10.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Kalisz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$448 zł 1,653
36.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$347 zł 1,281
27.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$548 zł 2,019
267.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$457 zł 1,687
219.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$2,168 zł 7,996
95.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$1,550 zł 5,718
86.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Kalisz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$1,245 zł 4,590
-44.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
6.4
-16.72%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kalisz: October 26, 2025

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