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

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 26.1% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 44.3% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 68.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.65 ฿146

$9.90 ARS 14.4K

-53.03%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.11 ฿1,450

$19.70 ARS 28.6K

134.06%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.74 ฿275

$5.83 ARS 8,468

49.91%

Cappuccino

$3.04 ฿95.5

$1.82 ARS 2,640

67.03%

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

$0.72 ฿22.65

$0.98 ARS 1,429

-26.53%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ฿12.30

$1.03 ARS 1,494

-62.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿76.7

$1.02 ARS 1,486

139.22%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.79 ฿119

$1.47 ARS 2,141

157.82%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.14 ฿67.4

$1.01 ARS 1,468

111.88%

White Bread (500g)

$1.86 ฿58.5

$1.48 ARS 2,153

25.68%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.19 ฿68.8

$1.41 ARS 2,051

55.32%

Eggs

$2.25 ฿70.6

$1.58 ARS 2,298

42.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.73 ฿620

$5.56 ARS 8,080

254.86%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.79 ฿119

$7.56 ARS 11.0K

-49.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.55 ฿426

$6.46 ARS 9,385

109.75%

Apples (1kg)

$3.25 ฿102

$1.74 ARS 2,524

86.78%

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 ฿52.6

$1.48 ARS 2,151

12.84%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.39 ฿75.2

$1.51 ARS 2,198

58.28%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.09 ฿65.8

$0.86 ARS 1,244

143.02%

Potato (1kg)

$1.53 ฿48.07

$0.65 ARS 947

135.38%

Onion (1kg)

$1.51 ฿47.47

$0.71 ARS 1,032

112.68%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.99 ฿31.09

$0.61 ARS 885

62.30%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 ฿16.19

$1.26 ARS 1,831

-59.52%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.27 ฿134

$1.81 ARS 2,627

135.91%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.31 ฿638

$5.13 ARS 7,452

295.91%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 ฿56.3

$1.08 ARS 1,572

65.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.77 ฿87.0

$1.57 ARS 2,286

76.43%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿44.15

$0.76 ARS 1,108

84.21%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.70 ฿368

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.11 ฿97.8

$0.42 ARS 604

640.48%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.99 ฿31.27

$0.98 ARS 1,423

1.02%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.73 ฿432

$4.80 ARS 6,969

186.04%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.32 ฿41.47

$0.85 ARS 1,239

55.29%

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

$27.2K ฿856.3K

$31.0K ARS 45.0M

-12.17%

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

$34.1K ฿1.1M

$33.1K ARS 48.1M

2.98%

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

$120 ฿3,785

$77.9 ARS 113.2K

54.52%

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

$13.93 ฿438

$6.71 ARS 9,750

107.60%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.31 ฿576

$15.28 ARS 22.2K

19.83%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$60.9 ฿1,916

$25.91 ARS 37.6K

135.16%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.23 ฿542

$13.50 ARS 19.6K

27.63%

Cinema Ticket

$8.71 ฿274

$6.14 ARS 8,923

41.86%

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

$698 ฿21.9K

$104 ARS 151.4K

569.59%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.7K ฿494.7K

$2,131 ARS 3.1M

638.39%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 ฿1,812

$82.8 ARS 120.2K

-30.37%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.24 ฿1,077

$77.0 ARS 111.7K

-55.50%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,558

$149 ARS 216.7K

-24.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.8 ฿2,666

$118 ARS 171.1K

-28.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$604 ฿19.0K

$344 ARS 499.1K

75.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$436 ฿13.7K

$239 ARS 346.7K

82.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,057 ฿64.7K

$676 ARS 982.1K

204.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,498 ฿47.1K

$540 ARS 783.8K

177.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,252 ฿133.7K

$1,823 ARS 2.6M

133.31%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,988 ฿93.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$529 ฿16.6K

$449 ARS 652.1K

17.85%

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 Rafael: March 1, 2026

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