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

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 24.7% more expensive than Kampong Thom without rent, and 102.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 32.5% more expensive than Kampong Thom without rent, and 145.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Kampong Thom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
$5.13 αŸ›20.5K
-8.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
$30.51 αŸ›122K
52.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
$6.96 αŸ›27.8K
24.28%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
$2.65 αŸ›10.6K
16.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
$1.02 αŸ›4,096
-28.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
$0.99 αŸ›3,980
-62.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
$1.54 αŸ›6,153
55.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
$2.52 αŸ›10.1K
43.65%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Kampong Thom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
$2.08 αŸ›8,321
7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
$1.52 αŸ›6,072
18.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
$1.02 αŸ›4,099
119.61%
Eggs
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
$1.8 αŸ›7,206
23.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
$12.88 αŸ›51.5K
49.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
$4 αŸ›16K
-5.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
$10.25 αŸ›41K
27.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
$4.61 αŸ›18.4K
-28.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
$1.61 αŸ›6,456
1.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
$3.86 αŸ›15.4K
-37.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
$1.53 αŸ›6,104
30.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
$1.74 αŸ›6,973
-12.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
$1.25 αŸ›5,011
19.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
$1.39 αŸ›5,561
-26.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
$0.7 αŸ›2,818
-31.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
$1.96 αŸ›7,859
120.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
$11.77 αŸ›47.1K
84.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
$1.06 αŸ›4,242
66.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
$1.65 αŸ›6,594
69.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Kampong Thom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
$1.07 αŸ›4,287
194.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
$0.97 αŸ›3,888
3.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
$4.53 αŸ›18.1K
201.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
$1.12 αŸ›4,485
16.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
$48.5K αŸ›193.9M
-43.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
$36.9K αŸ›147.6M
-8.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Kampong Thom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
$104 αŸ›416.7K
17.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
$6.43 αŸ›25.7K
116.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
$23.67 αŸ›94.7K
-22.94%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Kampong Thom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
$4.37 αŸ›17.5K
107.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Kampong Thom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
$365 αŸ›1.5M
90.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
$11.3K αŸ›45.1M
41.10%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Kampong Thom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
$22.55 αŸ›90.2K
155.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
$21.94 αŸ›87.8K
57.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
$89 αŸ›356K
29.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
$73 αŸ›292.1K
16.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Kampong Thom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Kampong Thom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
10.3
-48.25%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kampong Thom: October 29, 2025

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