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

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $1,208 in Pecs.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,808 in Pecs.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $2,409 in Pecs.

Living in Phuket is roughly 2% more expensive than Pecs, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Pecs 10% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$8.39 Ft 2,608

-44.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,523

$43.65 Ft 13.6K

7.31%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿287

$8.66 Ft 2,692

2.08%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿97.4

$2.18 Ft 676

37.61%

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

$0.74 ฿24.11

$1.15 Ft 358

-35.65%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.88

$0.92 Ft 287

-59.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.3

$1.59 Ft 495

53.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿117

$2.13 Ft 663

69.48%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.5

$1.06 Ft 330

113.21%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿59.8

$1.54 Ft 479

19.48%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.0

$1.91 Ft 595

17.28%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.3

$2.46 Ft 766

-5.69%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿639

$9.12 Ft 2,834

115.68%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$5.87 Ft 1,825

-37.82%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿426

$14.15 Ft 4,398

-7.42%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿110

$2.00 Ft 623

69.50%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.4

$2.10 Ft 653

-21.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿78.5

$2.21 Ft 688

9.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.0

$3.64 Ft 1,133

-44.23%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.6

$1.26 Ft 393

23.81%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.66

$1.29 Ft 400

16.28%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.30

$1.80 Ft 558

-43.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.91

$0.53 Ft 165

-7.55%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$7.08 Ft 2,201

-37.15%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿614

$4.74 Ft 1,475

298.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿57.7

$1.20 Ft 374

48.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿89.5

$2.09 Ft 651

31.58%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.54

$1.42 Ft 440

-1.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿373

$24.05 Ft 7,475

-52.27%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿101

$3.08 Ft 958

1.30%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.48

$1.12 Ft 348

-10.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿458

$23.05 Ft 7,166

-38.87%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿43.93

$1.78 Ft 552

-24.16%

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

$27.2K ฿883.7K

$27.7K Ft 8.6M

-1.81%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$31.1K Ft 9.7M

5.73%

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

$125 ฿4,063

$162 Ft 50.3K

-22.76%

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

$13.57 ฿441

$26.96 Ft 8,380

-49.67%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿602

$19.86 Ft 6,174

-6.75%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿1,999

$44.04 Ft 13.7K

39.60%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿547

$21.55 Ft 6,699

-21.86%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿299

$7.75 Ft 2,408

18.58%

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

$698 ฿22.7K

$398 Ft 123.7K

75.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿506.9K

$7,079 Ft 2.2M

120.27%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,878

$91.4 Ft 28.4K

-36.82%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,146

$44.02 Ft 13.7K

-19.95%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,677

$94.0 Ft 29.2K

20.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,808

$103 Ft 31.9K

-15.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.0K

$508 Ft 157.8K

21.33%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.5K

$369 Ft 114.8K

20.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿66.6K

$697 Ft 216.8K

193.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.5K

$559 Ft 173.6K

167.16%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿122.8K

$3,500 Ft 1.1M

7.97%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.1K

$2,978 Ft 925.8K

-11.06%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.0K

$1,141 Ft 354.6K

-54.08%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

-33.38%

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 Pecs: April 26, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $508 in Pecs. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Pecs pays 118% more on average while also being the cheaper of the two. The combined effect is a noticeably stronger local purchasing power.

Dining out: $47.00 in Phuket vs $44.00 in Pecs for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $232 per month, with Pecs cheaper across the board.

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

El gráfico resalta el umbral de precisión para velocidades de internet móvil y fija, actualizado trimestralmente.

Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Phuket vs Pecs: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Pecs is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Sport & Entertainment. The 2% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

On paper, Pecs earns 118% less. That's worth factoring in alongside costs, though remote workers earning in a stronger currency may not notice the difference at all.

Rent for a central apartment: $616 in Phuket versus $508 in Pecs. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

A monthly transit pass in Pecs runs roughly 109% less than in Phuket. Both cities have functional networks, but the price difference matters if you're watching your budget.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $398 in Pecs. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

At $1,208 in Pecs versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $1,500 budget is realistic in Pecs but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Pecs the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Pecs 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 Pecs 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 Pecs gentler on the wallet – expenses run 2% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.