Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Punta Arenas Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Punta Arenas

🙂 Solo nomad: Phuket is 22.7% cheaper than Punta Arenas without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Phuket is 9% cheaper than Punta Arenas without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$11.12 CLP 10.3K
-57.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$53.1 CLP 49.3K
-12.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$8.53 CLP 7,931
1.41%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$3.96 CLP 3,685
-21.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$2.25 CLP 2,091
-67.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$1.45 CLP 1,346
-74.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$3.79 CLP 3,529
-36.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$5.37 CLP 4,998
-32.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.29 CLP 1,204
73.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.56 CLP 1,454
15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.73 CLP 1,606
29.48%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$4.31 CLP 4,011
-48.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$14.85 CLP 13.8K
30.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$6.79 CLP 6,313
-44.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$13.83 CLP 12.9K
-5.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$2.71 CLP 2,519
21.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$2.4 CLP 2,233
-32.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$2.35 CLP 2,182
2.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$1.47 CLP 1,366
35.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.53 CLP 1,420
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Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$2.35 CLP 2,183
-36.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$1.82 CLP 1,693
-43.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$1.89 CLP 1,759
-74.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$5.49 CLP 5,104
-21.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$4.96 CLP 4,617
337.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$2.2 CLP 2,047
-19.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$2.92 CLP 2,718
-4.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.62 CLP 579
117.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$20.2 CLP 18.8K
-41.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$0.51 CLP 473
517.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$2.07 CLP 1,925
-51.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$12.74 CLP 11.9K
7.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.55 CLP 1,440
-16.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$19.4K CLP 18M
41.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$21.4K CLP 19.9M
58.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$155 CLP 144.1K
-20.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$13.65 CLP 12.7K
2.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$21.53 CLP 20K
-15.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$47.88 CLP 44.5K
26.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$21.28 CLP 19.8K
-19.60%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$6.84 CLP 6,362
32.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$444 CLP 412.7K
56.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$6,500 CLP 6M
144.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$62.2 CLP 57.9K
-7.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$42.26 CLP 39.3K
-18.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$103 CLP 96.2K
11.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$132 CLP 122.9K
-35.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$597 CLP 555.4K
2.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$394 CLP 366.3K
12.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$1,006 CLP 935.4K
100.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$689 CLP 640.9K
111.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$405 CLP 377.1K
946.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$840 CLP 781.1K
-17.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5.18
2.90%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Punta Arenas: October 28, 2025

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