Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Sakon Nakhon Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Sakon Nakhon

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $870 in Sakon Nakhon.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,427 in Sakon Nakhon.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $1,983 in Sakon Nakhon.

Living in Phuket is roughly 42% more expensive than Sakon Nakhon, driven mainly by Eating Out.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Sakon Nakhon 35% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$1.52 ฿49.61

204.61%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,532

$15.54 ฿508

201.42%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿289

$3.14 ฿103

181.53%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿98.0

$1.47 ฿48.09

104.08%

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

$0.74 ฿24.25

$0.75 ฿24.61

-1.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.95

$0.26 ฿8.45

42.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.8

$2.10 ฿68.6

16.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿118

$2.20 ฿72.0

64.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.9

$2.51 ฿82.2

-9.96%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿60.1

$1.29 ฿42.06

42.64%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.4

$1.32 ฿43.21

69.70%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.7

$2.16 ฿70.6

7.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿643

$11.52 ฿377

70.75%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$2.34 ฿76.5

55.98%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿428

$13.80 ฿451

-5.07%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿111

$3.15 ฿103

7.62%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.7

$1.26 ฿41.13

30.16%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿79.0

$2.25 ฿73.6

7.11%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.4

$2.48 ฿81.0

-18.15%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.9

$1.49 ฿48.79

4.70%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.94

$1.31 ฿42.72

14.50%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.50

$0.66 ฿21.43

54.55%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿16.00

$0.45 ฿14.68

8.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$4.34 ฿142

2.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿617

$13.09 ฿428

44.23%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿58.1

$1.99 ฿65.0

-10.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿90.1

$2.49 ฿81.4

10.44%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.81

$0.61 ฿19.94

129.51%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿376

$7.86 ฿257

46.06%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿102

$1.59 ฿51.8

96.23%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.67

$1.18 ฿38.59

-15.25%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿461

$6.18 ฿202

127.99%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿44.19

$1.29 ฿42.28

4.65%

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

$27.2K ฿888.9K

$28.0K ฿916.5K

-3.01%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$27.0K ฿881.7K

22.09%

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

$125 ฿4,087

$50.1 ฿1,638

149.51%

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

$13.57 ฿444

$10.14 ฿331

33.83%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿606

$16.99 ฿556

9.01%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿2,010

$103 ฿3,376

-40.45%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿551

$12.00 ฿392

40.33%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿300

$3.65 ฿119

151.78%

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

$698 ฿22.8K

$300 ฿9,824

132.40%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿509.9K

$9,735 ฿318.3K

60.16%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,889

$29.19 ฿954

97.88%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,152

$11.15 ฿365

216.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,699

$92.7 ฿3,033

21.96%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,825

$65.2 ฿2,133

32.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.1K

$418 ฿13.7K

47.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.6K

$289 ฿9,434

54.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿67.0K

$803 ฿26.3K

155.06%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.8K

$667 ฿21.8K

123.87%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿123.6K

$2,165 ฿70.8K

74.56%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.6K

$1,538 ฿50.3K

72.22%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.1K

$610 ฿20.0K

-14.15%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

5.45

-2.20%

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 Sakon Nakhon: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $418 in Sakon Nakhon. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Sakon Nakhon pays 16% 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 $16.00 in Sakon Nakhon for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $240 per month, with Sakon Nakhon cheaper across the board.

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

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Phuket vs Sakon Nakhon: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Sakon Nakhon is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Eating Out, Monthly Utilities & Internet, Getting Around. The 42% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

On paper, Sakon Nakhon earns 16% 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 $418 in Sakon Nakhon. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $300 in Sakon Nakhon. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Supermarket bills run roughly 21% higher in Phuket. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

At $870 in Sakon Nakhon versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $2,000 budget is realistic in Sakon Nakhon but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Sakon Nakhon the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Sakon Nakhon 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 Sakon Nakhon 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 Sakon Nakhon gentler on the wallet – expenses run 42% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.