Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Koh Phi Phi Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Koh Phi Phi

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 22.8% more expensive than Koh Phi Phi without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 34.7% more expensive than Koh Phi Phi without rent, and 62.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.71 ฿151

$3.11 ฿99.7

51.45%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.87 ฿1,468

$24.88 ฿796

84.36%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿283

$6.93 ฿222

27.56%

Cappuccino

$3.06 ฿98

$2.1 ฿67.1

45.71%

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

$0.69 ฿22.16

$0.65 ฿20.73

6.15%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ฿12.56

$0.37 ฿11.84

5.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.49 ฿79.6

$2.19 ฿70

13.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.72 ฿119

$3.64 ฿116

2.20%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.18 ฿69.8

$1.68 ฿53.6

29.76%

White Bread (500g)

$1.8 ฿57.5

$1.41 ฿45.19

27.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.23 ฿71.4

$1.31 ฿41.93

70.23%

Eggs

$2.23 ฿71.4

$2.05 ฿65.7

8.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.66 ฿629

$16.99 ฿544

15.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.77 ฿121

$2.98 ฿95.4

26.51%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.53 ฿433

$10.82 ฿346

25.05%

Apples (1kg)

$3.24 ฿104

$2.9 ฿92.9

11.72%

Banana (1kg)

$1.62 ฿51.9

$1.24 ฿39.73

30.65%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.4 ฿76.8

$1.84 ฿58.9

30.43%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.08 ฿66.5

$1.5 ฿47.87

38.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.7

$1.55 ฿49.73

2.58%

Onion (1kg)

$1.49 ฿47.76

$1.2 ฿38.25

24.17%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.01 ฿32.46

$1.03 ฿32.96

-1.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 ฿15.46

$0.48 ฿15.31

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.48 ฿143

$4.33 ฿138

3.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.34 ฿651

$18.73 ฿599

8.60%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.86 ฿59.5

$1.81 ฿57.9

2.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.7 ฿86.3

$2.73 ฿87.4

-1.10%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.43 ฿45.79

$0.94 ฿30.21

52.13%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.47 ฿367

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.04 ฿97.4

$1.07 ฿34.08

184.11%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.04 ฿33.18

$1.21 ฿38.56

-14.05%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.64 ฿437

$6.1 ฿195

123.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿43.31

$1.25 ฿39.93

8.00%

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

$27.2K ฿870.3K

$28.1K ฿898.7K

-3.16%

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

$33.5K ฿1.1M

$26.8K ฿858.6K

24.74%

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

$122 ฿3,905

$73.5 ฿2,351

66.07%

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

$13.61 ฿435

$13.38 ฿428

1.72%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.36 ฿588

$18.12 ฿580

1.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$59.9 ฿1,915

$48.92 ฿1,565

22.34%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿539

$12.05 ฿386

39.75%

Cinema Ticket

$8.92 ฿285

$7.03 ฿225

26.88%

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

$684 ฿21.9K

$299 ฿9,564

128.81%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$16.1K ฿514.8K

$9,393 ฿300.6K

71.27%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,862

$32.71 ฿1,047

77.84%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.38 ฿1,100

$33.96 ฿1,087

1.24%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,631

$83.2 ฿2,663

36.35%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.9 ฿2,716

$65 ฿2,079

30.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$621 ฿19.9K

$445 ฿14.2K

39.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$441 ฿14.1K

$264 ฿8,460

66.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,063 ฿66K

$797 ฿25.5K

158.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,469 ฿47K

$648 ฿20.7K

126.62%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,286 ฿137.1K

$2,476 ฿79.2K

73.13%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,957 ฿94.6K

$1,833 ฿58.6K

61.37%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$534 ฿17.1K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

5.45

-2.20%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Phuket: December 1, 2025

Last update for Koh Phi Phi: November 30, 2025

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