Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Khemisset Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Khemisset

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 47.2% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 77% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 60.9% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 131% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Khemisset
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 ฿153
$1.94 MAD 17.68
143.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.92 ฿1,486
$16.39 MAD 149
180.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 ฿278
$6.92 MAD 63
24.13%
Cappuccino
$2.92 ฿94.6
$0.9 MAD 8.15
224.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ฿22.42
$0.37 MAD 3.32
86.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ฿12.81
$0.21 MAD 1.91
90.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 ฿78
$3.88 MAD 35.33
-37.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 ฿123
$3.3 MAD 30.04
15.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Khemisset
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 ฿72.7
$0.63 MAD 5.73
257.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 ฿58.1
$0.4 MAD 3.6
347.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 ฿70.6
$1.47 MAD 13.35
48.30%
Eggs
$2.29 ฿74.3
$1.94 MAD 17.62
18.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.52 ฿632
$9.72 MAD 88.4
100.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 ฿119
$7 MAD 63.7
-47.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 ฿427
$8.55 MAD 77.7
54.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ฿105
$1.03 MAD 9.35
214.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ฿52.5
$0.85 MAD 7.69
90.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 ฿78
$0.68 MAD 6.19
254.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 ฿65.6
$0.43 MAD 3.9
372.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 ฿49.3
$0.68 MAD 6.15
123.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.86
$0.65 MAD 5.89
132.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ฿31.45
$0.54 MAD 4.95
79.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.68
$0.65 MAD 5.95
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 ฿145
$4.38 MAD 39.82
2.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.36 ฿691
$9.67 MAD 88
120.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 ฿57.5
$3.3 MAD 30.05
-46.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.3
$3.24 MAD 29.5
-13.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Khemisset
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 ฿44.15
$0.51 MAD 4.61
166.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.51 ฿372
$16.37 MAD 149
-29.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 ฿103
$0.56 MAD 5.1
466.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ฿33.64
$0.51 MAD 4.66
103.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.03 ฿454
$4.41 MAD 40.11
218.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.59
$1.55 MAD 14.05
-14.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ฿904.8K
$37.4K MAD 340.1K
-25.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K ฿1.1M
$24.2K MAD 220.2K
37.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Khemisset
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,899
$83.9 MAD 763
43.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 ฿438
$6.53 MAD 59.4
107.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.62 ฿603
$39.8 MAD 362
-53.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Khemisset
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 ฿1,987
$13.63 MAD 124
350.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.68 ฿540
$22.99 MAD 209
-27.45%
Cinema Ticket
$8.76 ฿283
$7.61 MAD 69.2
15.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Khemisset
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$703 ฿22.7K
$100 MAD 912
601.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿507.5K
$6,487 MAD 59K
141.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Khemisset
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ฿1,873
$31.19 MAD 284
85.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.4 ฿1,145
$46.68 MAD 424
-24.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,659
$88 MAD 801
28.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 ฿2,691
$81.4 MAD 740
2.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Khemisset
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.5K
$276 MAD 2,513
118.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 ฿14.3K
$171 MAD 1,557
157.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,027 ฿65.6K
$506 MAD 4,602
300.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 ฿48.3K
$309 MAD 2,814
382.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,195 ฿135.7K
$533 MAD 4,849
686.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 ฿94.1K
$276 MAD 2,507
955.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Khemisset
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$706 ฿22.8K
$403 MAD 3,668
74.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
4.35
22.53%

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Last update for Phuket: November 4, 2025

Last update for Khemisset: November 4, 2025

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