Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Mandalgovi Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Mandalgovi

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 95.7% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 159.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 98.1% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 221.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Mandalgovi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$2.69 MNT 9,632
73.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$13.26 MNT 47.4K
249.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$5.48 MNT 19.6K
57.85%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$1.93 MNT 6,913
60.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.54 MNT 1,949
35.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.28 MNT 997
32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.66 MNT 5,949
43.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$1.96 MNT 7,013
84.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Mandalgovi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.2 MNT 4,303
86.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.77 MNT 2,747
133.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.01 MNT 3,601
121.78%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.73 MNT 6,195
28.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$8.85 MNT 31.6K
118.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$5.28 MNT 18.9K
-28.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$4.58 MNT 16.4K
184.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$2.33 MNT 8,324
40.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$2.26 MNT 8,064
-27.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$1.96 MNT 7,007
22.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$2.31 MNT 8,246
-13.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.54 MNT 1,949
183.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.05 MNT 3,760
41.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$1.24 MNT 4,447
-17.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.58 MNT 2,058
-17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$1.3 MNT 4,632
232.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$5.67 MNT 20.3K
282.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.29 MNT 4,603
37.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.78 MNT 6,378
56.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Mandalgovi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$0.3 MNT 1,088
950.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.3 MNT 1,075
233.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$4.78 MNT 17.1K
185.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$0.76 MNT 2,735
71.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$19.7K MNT 70.3M
39.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$13.1K MNT 46.7M
159.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Mandalgovi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$40.55 MNT 145K
202.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$7.43 MNT 26.6K
87.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$10.56 MNT 37.8K
72.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Mandalgovi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
102.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$4.47 MNT 16K
282.77%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$2.28 MNT 8,164
297.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Mandalgovi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$102 MNT 365K
580.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$6,348 MNT 22.7M
150.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Mandalgovi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$16.26 MNT 58.2K
253.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$18.75 MNT 67K
84.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$43.39 MNT 155.2K
165.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$35.63 MNT 127.4K
137.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Mandalgovi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$101 MNT 361.4K
504.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$74 MNT 264.4K
498.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$222 MNT 794.4K
806.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$132 MNT 473.1K
1003.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$589 MNT 2.1M
620.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$532 MNT 1.9M
442.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Mandalgovi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$137 MNT 490.7K
407.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
6
-11.17%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mandalgovi: October 27, 2025

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