Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Mataram Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Mataram

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 78.5% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 123.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 97.3% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 188.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Mataram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 ฿153
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
342.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.92 ฿1,486
$10.88 Rp 176.6K
322.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 ฿278
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
278.41%
Cappuccino
$2.92 ฿94.6
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
54.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ฿22.42
$0.51 Rp 8,322
35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ฿12.81
$0.34 Rp 5,488
17.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 ฿78
$2.67 Rp 43.4K
-9.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 ฿123
$3.78 Rp 61.4K
0.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Mataram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 ฿72.7
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
45.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 ฿58.1
$1.68 Rp 27.3K
6.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 ฿70.6
$0.78 Rp 12.7K
179.49%
Eggs
$2.29 ฿74.3
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
69.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.52 ฿632
$3.15 Rp 51.1K
519.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 ฿119
$3.49 Rp 56.7K
5.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 ฿427
$6.03 Rp 97.9K
118.57%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ฿105
$1.7 Rp 27.6K
90.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ฿52.5
$1.24 Rp 20.2K
30.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 ฿78
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
28.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 ฿65.6
$0.78 Rp 12.6K
160.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 ฿49.3
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
83.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.86
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
-20.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ฿31.45
$0.48 Rp 7,718
102.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.68
$0.32 Rp 5,122
62.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 ฿145
$1.79 Rp 29K
150.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.36 ฿691
$12.15 Rp 197.2K
75.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 ฿57.5
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-26.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.3
$3.61 Rp 58.6K
-22.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Mataram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 ฿44.15
$0.58 Rp 9,435
134.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.51 ฿372
$18.33 Rp 297.5K
-37.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 ฿103
$0.47 Rp 7,695
574.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ฿33.64
$0.31 Rp 5,053
235.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.03 ฿454
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
369.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.59
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
103.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ฿904.8K
$23.7K Rp 384.1M
18.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K ฿1.1M
$27.4K Rp 445M
21.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Mataram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,899
$51.9 Rp 841.9K
132.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 ฿438
$4.31 Rp 70K
214.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.62 ฿603
$19.17 Rp 311.2K
-2.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Mataram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 ฿1,987
$26.47 Rp 429.6K
131.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.68 ฿540
$7.86 Rp 127.5K
112.21%
Cinema Ticket
$8.76 ฿283
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
303.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Mataram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$703 ฿22.7K
$90.8 Rp 1.5M
674.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿507.5K
$4,363 Rp 70.8M
259.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Mataram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ฿1,873
$37.45 Rp 607.9K
54.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.4 ฿1,145
$24.76 Rp 402K
42.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,659
$61 Rp 989.3K
85.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 ฿2,691
$39.76 Rp 645.4K
109.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Mataram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.5K
$77.3 Rp 1.3M
681.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 ฿14.3K
$130 Rp 2.1M
239.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,027 ฿65.6K
$153 Rp 2.5M
1227.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 ฿48.3K
$263 Rp 4.3M
466.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,195 ฿135.7K
$2,622 Rp 42.6M
59.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 ฿94.1K
$1,600 Rp 26M
81.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Mataram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$706 ฿22.8K
$183 Rp 3M
285.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
9
-40.78%

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Last update for Phuket: November 4, 2025

Last update for Mataram: November 5, 2025

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