Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Maroua Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Maroua

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $346 in Maroua.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $518 in Maroua.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $689 in Maroua.

Living in Phuket is roughly 256% more expensive than Maroua, driven mainly by Clothing & Footwear.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Maroua 74% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,523

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿287

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿97.4

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

$0.74 ฿24.11

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.88

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.3

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿117

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.5

$1.78 FCFA 999

26.97%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿59.8

$0.86 FCFA 484

113.95%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.0

$2.97 FCFA 1,666

-24.58%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.3

$2.75 FCFA 1,539

-15.64%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿639

$5.45 FCFA 3,051

260.92%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$5.20 FCFA 2,913

-29.81%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿426

$3.45 FCFA 1,931

279.71%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿110

$1.80 FCFA 1,008

88.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.4

$0.91 FCFA 511

80.22%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿78.5

$0.89 FCFA 500

170.79%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.0

$1.72 FCFA 966

18.02%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.6

$2.68 FCFA 1,501

-41.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.66

$1.79 FCFA 1,003

-16.20%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.30

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.91

$0.90 FCFA 505

-45.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿614

$11.73 FCFA 6,573

60.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿57.7

$0.85 FCFA 477

109.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿89.5

$1.78 FCFA 996

54.49%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.54

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿373

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿101

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.48

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿458

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿43.93

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

$27.2K ฿883.7K

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

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

$125 ฿4,063

$52.0 FCFA 29.2K

140.21%

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

$13.57 ฿441

$9.05 FCFA 5,068

49.94%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿602

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿1,999

$17.57 FCFA 9,843

249.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿547

$1.78 FCFA 1,000

846.07%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿299

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

$698 ฿22.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿506.9K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,878

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,146

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,677

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,808

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.5K

$87.0 FCFA 48.8K

412.51%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿66.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.5K

$158 FCFA 88.4K

845.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿122.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Phuket: April 27, 2026

Última actualización para Maroua: April 27, 2026

Comparación de velocidades medias de internet por ciudad (actualizado April 2026)

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Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Phuket vs Maroua: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Maroua is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Eating Out, Sport & Entertainment, Monthly Utilities & Internet. The 256% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

You'd need roughly $1,847 in Phuket and $519 in Maroua to live well. The gap comes down to housing and overall price levels. Both cities are liveable on less, but these numbers represent actual comfort.

Supermarket bills run roughly 60% higher in Phuket. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

All in, you'll spend $1,232 per month in Phuket versus $346 in Maroua – a 256% gap that adds up to real savings over time for anyone picking the cheaper option.

At $346 in Maroua versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $1,500 budget is realistic in Maroua but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Maroua the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Maroua is more practical. Housing and childcare are both notably cheaper than in Phuket, and the savings on those two alone free up budget for education, activities, and family trips.

Safety-wise, Phuket and Maroua are on par. Petty crime is typical for cities this size, and most residents feel comfortable going about their daily routines in either place.

Expats usually find Maroua gentler on the wallet – expenses run 256% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.