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Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Kampong Cham Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Kampong Cham

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 81.9% more expensive than Kampong Cham without rent, and 120% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 81.6% more expensive than Kampong Cham without rent, and 150.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Kampong Cham
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 ΰΈΏ153
$2.48 αŸ›9,933
90.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.92 ΰΈΏ1,486
$24.41 αŸ›97.6K
88.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 ΰΈΏ278
$7.85 αŸ›31.4K
9.43%
Cappuccino
$2.92 ΰΈΏ94.6
$1.67 αŸ›6,661
74.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ΰΈΏ22.42
$0.68 αŸ›2,739
1.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ΰΈΏ12.81
$0.5 αŸ›2,008
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 ΰΈΏ78
$1.01 αŸ›4,058
138.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 ΰΈΏ123
$1.85 αŸ›7,403
105.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Kampong Cham
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 ΰΈΏ72.7
$1.75 αŸ›7,013
28.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 ΰΈΏ58.1
$1.41 αŸ›5,649
26.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 ΰΈΏ70.6
$0.77 αŸ›3,064
183.12%
Eggs
$2.29 ΰΈΏ74.3
$1.56 αŸ›6,223
46.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.52 ΰΈΏ632
$14.75 αŸ›59K
32.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 ΰΈΏ119
$3.55 αŸ›14.2K
3.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 ΰΈΏ427
$9.1 αŸ›36.4K
44.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ΰΈΏ105
$1.95 αŸ›7,792
66.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ΰΈΏ52.5
$0.71 αŸ›2,855
128.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 ΰΈΏ78
$2.98 αŸ›11.9K
-19.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 ΰΈΏ65.6
$0.98 αŸ›3,933
107.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 ΰΈΏ49.3
$1.27 αŸ›5,071
19.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ΰΈΏ48.86
$0.89 αŸ›3,577
69.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ΰΈΏ31.45
$1.32 αŸ›5,274
-26.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ΰΈΏ16.68
$0.62 αŸ›2,475
-16.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 ΰΈΏ145
$1.23 αŸ›4,918
265.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.36 ΰΈΏ691
$6.66 αŸ›26.6K
220.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 ΰΈΏ57.5
$0.53 αŸ›2,132
235.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.3
$2.07 αŸ›8,261
34.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Kampong Cham
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 ΰΈΏ44.15
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.51 ΰΈΏ372
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 ΰΈΏ103
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ΰΈΏ33.64
$0.73 αŸ›2,921
42.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.03 ΰΈΏ454
$4.95 αŸ›19.8K
183.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ΰΈΏ42.59
$1.08 αŸ›4,325
22.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ΰΈΏ904.8K
$35.5K αŸ›141.9M
-21.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K ΰΈΏ1.1M
$40.1K αŸ›160.4M
-17.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Kampong Cham
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ΰΈΏ3,899
$74.6 αŸ›298.3K
61.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 ΰΈΏ438
$5.83 αŸ›23.3K
132.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.62 ΰΈΏ603
$19.56 αŸ›78.3K
-4.81%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Kampong Cham
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 ΰΈΏ1,987
$10.13 αŸ›40.5K
506.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.68 ΰΈΏ540
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.76 ΰΈΏ283
$6.52 αŸ›26.1K
34.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Kampong Cham
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$703 ΰΈΏ22.7K
$398 αŸ›1.6M
76.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ΰΈΏ507.5K
$2,495 αŸ›10M
528.68%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Kampong Cham
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ΰΈΏ1,873
$9.91 αŸ›39.7K
484.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.4 ΰΈΏ1,145
$18.05 αŸ›72.2K
96.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ΰΈΏ3,659
$56 αŸ›223.9K
101.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 ΰΈΏ2,691
$35.94 αŸ›143.7K
131.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Kampong Cham
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ΰΈΏ19.5K
$407 αŸ›1.6M
48.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 ΰΈΏ14.3K
$126 αŸ›504.8K
249.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,027 ΰΈΏ65.6K
$554 αŸ›2.2M
266.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 ΰΈΏ48.3K
$296 αŸ›1.2M
403.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,195 ΰΈΏ135.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 ΰΈΏ94.1K
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Kampong Cham
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$706 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
18
-70.39%

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Last update for Phuket: November 4, 2025

Last update for Kampong Cham: November 3, 2025

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