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

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 3.7% more expensive than Punta Arenas without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Phuket is 6.6% cheaper than Punta Arenas without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 ฿149
$11.27 CLP 10.3K
-58.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 ฿1,474
$54.4 CLP 49.5K
-15.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ฿279
$8.22 CLP 7,489
6.33%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ฿97.1
$3.91 CLP 3,561
-22.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ฿23.03
$2.20 CLP 1,999
-67.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.50
$1.50 CLP 1,365
-74.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿78.0
$3.74 CLP 3,408
-34.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$5.42 CLP 4,935
-30.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ฿68.6
$1.33 CLP 1,215
60.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 ฿59.5
$1.62 CLP 1,473
14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ฿69.9
$1.71 CLP 1,554
28.07%
Eggs
$2.25 ฿71.8
$4.28 CLP 3,895
-47.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ฿631
$15.15 CLP 13.8K
30.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ฿121
$6.69 CLP 6,093
-43.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 ฿433
$13.77 CLP 12.5K
-1.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ฿104
$2.63 CLP 2,391
23.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ฿53.4
$2.39 CLP 2,179
-30.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 ฿76.5
$2.26 CLP 2,057
5.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ฿66.9
$1.52 CLP 1,384
37.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.88
$1.53 CLP 1,398
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Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.27
$2.44 CLP 2,221
-38.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ฿31.62
$1.78 CLP 1,625
-44.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.46
$1.84 CLP 1,675
-72.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ฿137
$5.42 CLP 4,935
-21.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.31 ฿649
$11.24 CLP 10.2K
80.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.3
$2.16 CLP 1,970
-17.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ฿88.5
$2.91 CLP 2,646
-4.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.40 ฿44.89
$0.68 CLP 617
105.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.70 ฿374
$19.72 CLP 18.0K
-40.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.4
$0.51 CLP 460
509.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ฿31.80
$2.12 CLP 1,934
-53.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.73 ฿439
$12.73 CLP 11.6K
7.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.17
$1.47 CLP 1,336
-10.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ฿870.7K
$19.8K CLP 18.0M
37.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K ฿1.1M
$21.6K CLP 19.7M
57.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,849
$156 CLP 141.9K
-22.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿445
$13.43 CLP 12.2K
3.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.31 ฿585
$21.61 CLP 19.7K
-15.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ฿1,948
$49.17 CLP 44.8K
23.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.23 ฿551
$21.30 CLP 19.4K
-19.11%
Cinema Ticket
$8.71 ฿278
$6.87 CLP 6,255
26.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$441 CLP 401.9K
58.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿503.0K
$6,398 CLP 5.8M
145.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,843
$61.3 CLP 55.8K
-5.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.24 ฿1,095
$42.64 CLP 38.8K
-19.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,618
$100 CLP 91.4K
12.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,711
$82.3 CLP 75.0K
3.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.3K
$612 CLP 557.2K
-1.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ฿13.9K
$395 CLP 360.1K
10.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 ฿65.8K
$1,026 CLP 934.6K
100.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 ฿47.9K
$698 CLP 635.8K
114.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 ฿135.9K
$433 CLP 394.4K
881.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,988 ฿95.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Punta Arenas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ฿16.9K
$892 CLP 812.0K
-40.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5.18
2.90%

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Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

Last update for Punta Arenas: March 1, 2026

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