Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Kardzhali Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Kardzhali

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 28.7% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 67.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 13.8% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 107.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Kardzhali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$8.83 BGN 14.9
-47.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$26.31 BGN 44.38
76.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$9.03 BGN 15.23
-4.21%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$1.2 BGN 2.03
157.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.87 BGN 1.47
-16.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$1.42 BGN 2.39
-73.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.61 BGN 2.72
48.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$1.34 BGN 2.26
170.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Kardzhali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.9 BGN 3.2
17.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.83 BGN 1.39
116.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.79 BGN 3.02
25.14%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$3.18 BGN 5.37
-29.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$12.34 BGN 20.81
56.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$8.63 BGN 14.55
-56.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$12.99 BGN 21.92
0.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$1.82 BGN 3.07
80.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.92 BGN 3.24
-15.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$2.01 BGN 3.39
19.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$2.23 BGN 3.77
-10.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.93 BGN 1.56
64.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.01 BGN 1.7
47.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.82 BGN 1.39
24.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.67 BGN 1.12
-28.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$3.79 BGN 6.38
13.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$7.63 BGN 12.86
184.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.08 BGN 1.83
63.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.75 BGN 2.94
59.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Kardzhali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.28 BGN 0.47
382.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$8.75 BGN 14.75
34.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$1.04 BGN 1.76
202.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.66 BGN 1.12
51.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$14.42 BGN 24.33
-5.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.47 BGN 2.49
-11.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
-16.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$28.3K BGN 47.7K
19.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Kardzhali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$61.7 BGN 104
98.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$18.05 BGN 30.45
-22.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$5.88 BGN 9.92
210.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Kardzhali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$29.21 BGN 49.27
107.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$14.66 BGN 24.74
16.71%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$9.29 BGN 15.67
-2.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Kardzhali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$634 BGN 1,070
9.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$9,159 BGN 15.5K
73.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Kardzhali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$29.64 BGN 49.99
94.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$17.59 BGN 29.68
96.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$47.36 BGN 79.9
143.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$88.4 BGN 149
-4.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Kardzhali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$120 BGN 203
408.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$117 BGN 197
279.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$240 BGN 404
740.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$203 BGN 342
619.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$1,175 BGN 1,982
261.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$898 BGN 1,516
221.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Kardzhali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$1,574 BGN 2,655
-55.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
3.1
71.94%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kardzhali: October 29, 2025

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