Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Quetta Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Quetta

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 214.4% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 262.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 168.2% more expensive than Quetta without rent, and 344.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Quetta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$3.61 PKR 1,019
29.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$10.44 PKR 2,950
344.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$4.39 PKR 1,240
97.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 512
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 PKR 456
-
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$1.61 PKR 454
91.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.45 PKR 127
62.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.2 PKR 56.4
85.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Quetta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$0.69 PKR 196
224.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.44 PKR 123
309.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.02 PKR 289
119.61%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.12 PKR 316
99.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$5.05 PKR 1,425
282.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$2.6 PKR 734
45.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$4.15 PKR 1,172
214.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$1.07 PKR 303
206.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.52 PKR 147
213.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.57 PKR 160
321.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$0.51 PKR 145
290.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.31 PKR 87.8
393.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$0.47 PKR 133
217.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.33 PKR 92.6
209.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.3 PKR 84.2
60.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.9 PKR 537
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.36 PKR 102
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.15 PKR 606
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$0.74 PKR 208
483.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
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🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Quetta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.2 PKR 56.8
575.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$5.37 PKR 1,518
118.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$0.36 PKR 102
775.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.65 PKR 185
53.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$1.76 PKR 496
675.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$0.95 PKR 268
36.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$20.8K PKR 5.9M
31.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$12.4K PKR 3.5M
174.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Quetta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$53.8 PKR 15.2K
128.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$6.63 PKR 1,871
110.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$14.25 PKR 4,026
28.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Quetta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$5.01 PKR 1,414
1112.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$5.82 PKR 1,644
193.99%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$2.78 PKR 786
226.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Quetta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$34.37 PKR 9,706
1919.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$433 PKR 122.2K
3574.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Quetta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$6.89 PKR 1,946
734.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$6.86 PKR 1,938
403.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$90 PKR 25.4K
27.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$29.09 PKR 8,216
191.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Quetta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$70.8 PKR 20K
763.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$49.39 PKR 13.9K
795.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$157 PKR 44.3K
1183.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$96.6 PKR 27.3K
1411.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$380 PKR 107.3K
1016.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$216 PKR 60.9K
1237.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Quetta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$211 PKR 59.7K
229.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
12
-55.58%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Quetta: October 28, 2025

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