Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and San Juan Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and San Juan

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 64.7% more expensive than San Juan without rent, and 108% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 42.2% more expensive than San Juan without rent, and 140.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.65 ฿146

$5.85 ARS 8,494

-20.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.11 ฿1,450

$30.30 ARS 44.0K

52.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.74 ฿275

$7.80 ARS 11.3K

12.05%

Cappuccino

$3.04 ฿95.5

$1.49 ARS 2,160

104.03%

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

$0.72 ฿22.65

$0.92 ARS 1,335

-21.74%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ฿12.30

$0.85 ARS 1,227

-54.12%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿76.7

$2.03 ARS 2,943

20.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.79 ฿119

$2.95 ARS 4,283

28.47%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.14 ฿67.4

$0.73 ARS 1,055

193.15%

White Bread (500g)

$1.86 ฿58.5

$0.65 ARS 938

186.15%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.19 ฿68.8

$1.23 ARS 1,783

78.05%

Eggs

$2.25 ฿70.6

$1.74 ARS 2,533

29.31%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.73 ฿620

$3.36 ARS 4,879

487.20%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.79 ฿119

$3.57 ARS 5,191

6.16%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.55 ฿426

$4.03 ARS 5,859

236.23%

Apples (1kg)

$3.25 ฿102

$1.48 ARS 2,147

119.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 ฿52.6

$1.52 ARS 2,211

9.87%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.39 ฿75.2

$1.52 ARS 2,214

57.24%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.09 ฿65.8

$2.10 ARS 3,050

-0.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.53 ฿48.07

$0.62 ARS 900

146.77%

Onion (1kg)

$1.51 ฿47.47

$0.68 ARS 988

122.06%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.99 ฿31.09

$0.38 ARS 559

160.53%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 ฿16.19

$0.88 ARS 1,276

-42.05%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.27 ฿134

$1.70 ARS 2,469

151.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.31 ฿638

$5.15 ARS 7,472

294.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 ฿56.3

$1.47 ARS 2,129

21.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.77 ฿87.0

$1.79 ARS 2,595

54.75%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿44.15

$0.31 ARS 455

351.61%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.70 ฿368

$5.11 ARS 7,425

128.96%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.11 ฿97.8

$0.45 ARS 650

591.11%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.99 ฿31.27

$0.99 ARS 1,436

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.73 ฿432

$4.81 ARS 6,990

185.45%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.32 ฿41.47

$1.10 ARS 1,596

20.00%

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

$27.2K ฿856.3K

$31.2K ARS 45.3M

-12.64%

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

$34.1K ฿1.1M

$20.6K ARS 29.9M

65.65%

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

$120 ฿3,785

$78.3 ARS 113.7K

53.85%

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

$13.93 ฿438

$4.93 ARS 7,163

182.56%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.31 ฿576

$9.90 ARS 14.4K

84.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$60.9 ฿1,916

$17.84 ARS 25.9K

241.54%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.23 ฿542

$5.99 ARS 8,697

187.65%

Cinema Ticket

$8.71 ฿274

$2.04 ARS 2,970

326.96%

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

$698 ฿21.9K

$102 ARS 147.5K

587.33%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.7K ฿494.7K

$2,169 ARS 3.1M

625.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 ฿1,812

$50.8 ARS 73.7K

13.53%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.24 ฿1,077

$50.7 ARS 73.6K

-32.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,558

$98.4 ARS 142.9K

15.01%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.8 ฿2,666

$120 ARS 174.6K

-29.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$604 ฿19.0K

$151 ARS 219.5K

299.43%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$436 ฿13.7K

$90.5 ARS 131.4K

381.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,057 ฿64.7K

$252 ARS 366.3K

715.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,498 ฿47.1K

$199 ARS 289.5K

651.47%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,252 ฿133.7K

$2,069 ARS 3.0M

105.56%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,988 ฿93.9K

$2,114 ARS 3.1M

41.37%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$529 ฿16.6K

$697 ARS 1.0M

-24.07%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

-93.25%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

Last update for San Juan: March 3, 2026

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