Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Lovech Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Lovech

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 1.2% more expensive than Lovech without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 3.7% more expensive than Lovech without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Lovech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 ฿153
$11.81 BGN 19.93
-59.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.92 ฿1,486
$36.06 BGN 60.8
27.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 ฿278
$8.66 BGN 14.61
-0.81%
Cappuccino
$2.92 ฿94.6
$0.91 BGN 1.54
220.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ฿22.42
$0.74 BGN 1.25
-6.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ฿12.81
$0.45 BGN 0.76
-11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 ฿78
$1.04 BGN 1.76
131.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 ฿123
$2.1 BGN 3.54
80.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Lovech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 ฿72.7
$1.86 BGN 3.14
20.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 ฿58.1
$1.16 BGN 1.96
54.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 ฿70.6
$2.01 BGN 3.39
8.46%
Eggs
$2.29 ฿74.3
$3.9 BGN 6.57
-41.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.52 ฿632
$12.34 BGN 20.81
58.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 ฿119
$8.51 BGN 14.36
-56.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 ฿427
$13.09 BGN 22.08
0.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ฿105
$1.91 BGN 3.21
69.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ฿52.5
$1.89 BGN 3.18
-14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 ฿78
$2.02 BGN 3.41
19.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 ฿65.6
$2.85 BGN 4.82
-28.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 ฿49.3
$1.15 BGN 1.94
32.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.86
$1.05 BGN 1.77
43.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ฿31.45
$1.21 BGN 2.04
-19.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.68
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-26.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 ฿145
$3.93 BGN 6.64
14.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.36 ฿691
$7.56 BGN 12.75
182.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 ฿57.5
$1.04 BGN 1.76
71.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.3
$1.76 BGN 2.97
58.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Lovech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 ฿44.15
$0.89 BGN 1.5
52.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.51 ฿372
$26.09 BGN 44.02
-55.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 ฿103
$1.51 BGN 2.55
109.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ฿33.64
$0.66 BGN 1.11
57.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.03 ฿454
$14.23 BGN 24
-1.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.59
$1.55 BGN 2.61
-14.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ฿904.8K
$31.9K BGN 53.8K
-12.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K ฿1.1M
$28.7K BGN 48.4K
15.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Lovech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,899
$154 BGN 260
-21.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 ฿438
$17.72 BGN 29.9
-23.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.62 ฿603
$15.07 BGN 25.41
23.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Lovech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 ฿1,987
$29 BGN 48.92
111.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.68 ฿540
$14.63 BGN 24.68
14.01%
Cinema Ticket
$8.76 ฿283
$9.54 BGN 16.1
-8.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Lovech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$703 ฿22.7K
$642 BGN 1,084
9.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿507.5K
$5,355 BGN 9,033
192.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Lovech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ฿1,873
$71 BGN 120
-18.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.4 ฿1,145
$36.01 BGN 60.8
-1.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,659
$105 BGN 178
7.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 ฿2,691
$118 BGN 198
-29.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Lovech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.5K
$286 BGN 482
111.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 ฿14.3K
$229 BGN 386
92.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,027 ฿65.6K
$464 BGN 782
337.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 ฿48.3K
$361 BGN 608
313.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,195 ฿135.7K
$1,331 BGN 2,246
215.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 ฿94.1K
$1,095 BGN 1,847
165.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Lovech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$706 ฿22.8K
$644 BGN 1,086
9.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
3.09
72.49%

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

Last update for Phuket: November 4, 2025

Last update for Lovech: November 4, 2025

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