Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Phitsanulok Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Phitsanulok

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 23.5% more expensive than Phitsanulok without rent, and 69.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 57.1% more expensive than Phitsanulok without rent, and 73.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Phitsanulok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 ฿149
$1.99 ฿63.5
133.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 ฿1,474
$18.35 ฿587
151.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ฿279
$7.72 ฿247
13.21%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ฿97.1
$2.03 ฿64.8
49.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ฿23.03
$0.83 ฿26.58
-13.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.50
$0.33 ฿10.49
18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿78.0
$2.13 ฿68.0
14.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.72 ฿119
1.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Phitsanulok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ฿68.6
$1.65 ฿52.6
29.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 ฿59.5
$1.06 ฿33.95
75.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ฿69.9
$1.14 ฿36.46
92.11%
Eggs
$2.25 ฿71.8
$1.93 ฿61.7
16.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ฿631
$15.83 ฿506
24.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ฿121
$2.99 ฿95.6
26.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 ฿433
$10.88 ฿348
24.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ฿104
$2.64 ฿84.5
23.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ฿53.4
$1.18 ฿37.70
41.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 ฿76.5
$1.72 ฿55.0
38.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ฿66.9
$1.55 ฿49.45
34.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.88
$1.39 ฿44.47
10.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.27
$1.15 ฿36.84
31.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ฿31.62
$0.70 ฿22.45
41.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.46
$0.52 ฿16.76
-1.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ฿137
$4.49 ฿143
-4.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.31 ฿649
$18.78 ฿601
8.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.3
$1.85 ฿59.1
-3.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ฿88.5
$3.23 ฿103
-14.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Phitsanulok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.40 ฿44.89
$0.91 ฿29.06
53.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.70 ฿374
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.4
$1.41 ฿45.16
120.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ฿31.80
$1.30 ฿41.45
-23.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.73 ฿439
$8.18 ฿262
67.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.17
$1.29 ฿41.36
2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ฿870.7K
$21.9K ฿700.7K
24.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K ฿1.1M
$21.7K ฿694.4K
57.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Phitsanulok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,849
$70.1 ฿2,242
71.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿445
$14.06 ฿450
-0.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.31 ฿585
$6.11 ฿195
199.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Phitsanulok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ฿1,948
$48.98 ฿1,566
24.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.23 ฿551
$12.33 ฿394
39.74%
Cinema Ticket
$8.71 ฿278
$5.90 ฿189
47.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Phitsanulok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$307 ฿9,824
127.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿503.0K
$15.0K ฿479.0K
5.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Phitsanulok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,843
$55.0 ฿1,760
4.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.24 ฿1,095
$26.35 ฿842
29.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,618
$85.3 ฿2,727
32.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,711
$71.4 ฿2,283
18.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Phitsanulok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.3K
$421 ฿13.5K
43.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ฿13.9K
$137 ฿4,395
217.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 ฿65.8K
$814 ฿26.0K
152.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 ฿47.9K
$658 ฿21.0K
127.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 ฿135.9K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,988 ฿95.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Phitsanulok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ฿16.9K
$503 ฿16.1K
5.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5
6.60%

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Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

Last update for Phitsanulok: March 3, 2026

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