Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Kamensk-Uralskiy Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Kamensk-Uralskiy

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $1,041 in Kamensk-Uralskiy.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,674 in Kamensk-Uralskiy.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $2,308 in Kamensk-Uralskiy.

Living in Phuket is roughly 18% more expensive than Kamensk-Uralskiy, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Kamensk-Uralskiy 22% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$12.56 ₽943

-63.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,523

$58.1 ₽4,365

-19.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿287

$4.78 ₽359

84.94%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿97.4

$2.26 ₽170

32.74%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 ฿24.11

$1.12 ₽84.0

-33.93%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.88

$0.51 ₽38.42

-27.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.3

$1.51 ₽113

61.59%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿117

$1.98 ₽149

82.32%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.5

$1.10 ₽82.6

105.45%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿59.8

$0.77 ₽57.6

138.96%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.0

$1.70 ₽128

31.76%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.3

$1.68 ₽126

38.10%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿639

$12.85 ₽965

53.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$5.26 ₽396

-30.61%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿426

$11.20 ₽841

16.96%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿110

$1.71 ₽128

98.25%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.4

$1.72 ₽129

-4.65%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿78.5

$2.19 ₽165

10.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.0

$3.08 ₽231

-34.09%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.6

$0.98 ₽73.3

59.18%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.66

$0.60 ₽44.86

150.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.30

$1.64 ₽123

-37.80%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.91

$0.70 ₽52.6

-30.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$3.10 ₽233

43.55%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿614

$8.02 ₽603

135.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿57.7

$1.01 ₽76.0

76.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿89.5

$2.09 ₽157

31.58%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.54

$0.50 ₽37.24

180.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿373

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿101

$1.84 ₽138

69.57%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.48

$0.28 ₽21.16

257.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿458

$7.82 ₽588

80.18%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿43.93

$0.77 ₽58.0

75.32%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.2K ฿883.7K

$50.6K ₽3.8M

-46.31%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$36.7K ₽2.8M

-10.33%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$125 ฿4,063

$97.5 ₽7,322

28.24%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.57 ฿441

$5.61 ₽421

141.89%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿602

$9.02 ₽678

105.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿1,999

$35.22 ₽2,646

74.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿547

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿299

$5.71 ₽429

60.95%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$698 ฿22.7K

$281 ₽21.1K

148.55%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿506.9K

$6,873 ₽516.4K

126.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,878

$109 ₽8,165

-46.85%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,146

$50.3 ₽3,780

-29.97%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,677

$139 ₽10.4K

-18.60%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,808

$159 ₽12.0K

-45.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.0K

$437 ₽32.9K

40.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.5K

$301 ₽22.6K

48.20%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿66.6K

$767 ₽57.7K

166.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.5K

$501 ₽37.6K

198.05%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿122.8K

$2,165 ₽162.6K

74.55%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.1K

$1,439 ₽108.1K

84.09%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.0K

$403 ₽30.3K

30.06%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

-55.58%

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Phuket: April 27, 2026

Última actualización para Kamensk-Uralskiy: April 28, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $437 in Kamensk-Uralskiy. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Phuket pays 30% more on average. The extra income cushions the higher costs, though housing choices and lifestyle decide how much of the gap is truly closed.

Dining out: $47.00 in Phuket vs $58.0 in Kamensk-Uralskiy. Groceries flip the comparison at $292 vs $218, with Kamensk-Uralskiy cheaper for home cooking.

Comparación de velocidades medias de internet por ciudad (actualizado April 2026)

El gráfico resalta el umbral de precisión para velocidades de internet móvil y fija, actualizado trimestralmente.

Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Phuket vs Kamensk-Uralskiy: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Kamensk-Uralskiy is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Sport & Entertainment, Monthly Utilities & Internet, Getting Around. The 18% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

Phuket pays 30% more on average, which matters when comparing affordability. Whether that higher income actually nets you more depends on your spending habits and housing choices.

Rent for a central apartment: $616 in Phuket versus $437 in Kamensk-Uralskiy. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $281 in Kamensk-Uralskiy. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Dining out is cheaper in Kamensk-Uralskiy – a meal for two runs $58.0 versus $47.00 in Phuket. If you eat out regularly, this makes a real dent in your monthly spending.

At $1,041 in Kamensk-Uralskiy versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $1,500 budget is realistic in Kamensk-Uralskiy but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Kamensk-Uralskiy the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Kamensk-Uralskiy is more practical. Housing and childcare are both notably cheaper than in Phuket, and the savings on those two alone free up budget for education, activities, and family trips.

Safety-wise, Phuket and Kamensk-Uralskiy are on par. Petty crime is typical for cities this size, and most residents feel comfortable going about their daily routines in either place.

Expats usually find Kamensk-Uralskiy gentler on the wallet – expenses run 18% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.