Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Santiago

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 17.4% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 10.3% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.71 ฿151

$4.38 PAB 4.38

7.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.87 ฿1,468

$30.41 PAB 30.41

50.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿283

$5.02 PAB 5.02

76.10%

Cappuccino

$3.06 ฿98

$3.59 PAB 3.59

-14.76%

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

$0.69 ฿22.16

$0.67 PAB 0.67

2.99%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ฿12.56

$0.76 PAB 0.76

-48.68%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.49 ฿79.6

$1.02 PAB 1.02

144.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.72 ฿119

$1.98 PAB 1.98

87.88%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.18 ฿69.8

$1.83 PAB 1.83

19.13%

White Bread (500g)

$1.8 ฿57.5

$2.45 PAB 2.45

-26.53%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.23 ฿71.4

$2.42 PAB 2.42

-7.85%

Eggs

$2.23 ฿71.4

$2.96 PAB 2.96

-24.66%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.66 ฿629

$11.39 PAB 11.39

72.61%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.77 ฿121

$7.32 PAB 7.32

-48.50%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.53 ฿433

$9.77 PAB 9.77

38.49%

Apples (1kg)

$3.24 ฿104

$3.46 PAB 3.46

-6.36%

Banana (1kg)

$1.62 ฿51.9

$1.48 PAB 1.48

9.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.4 ฿76.8

$2.87 PAB 2.87

-16.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.08 ฿66.5

$3.11 PAB 3.11

-33.12%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.7

$2.29 PAB 2.29

-30.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.49 ฿47.76

$2.77 PAB 2.77

-46.21%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.01 ฿32.46

$2.25 PAB 2.25

-55.11%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 ฿15.46

$1.51 PAB 1.51

-68.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.48 ฿143

$6.18 PAB 6.18

-27.51%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.34 ฿651

$10.17 PAB 10.17

100.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.86 ฿59.5

$1.31 PAB 1.31

41.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.7 ฿86.3

$2.46 PAB 2.46

9.76%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.43 ฿45.79

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.47 ฿367

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.04 ฿97.4

$2.52 PAB 2.52

20.63%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.04 ฿33.18

$1.77 PAB 1.77

-41.24%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.64 ฿437

$21.79 PAB 21.79

-37.40%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿43.31

$0.93 PAB 0.93

45.16%

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

$27.2K ฿870.3K

$19.8K PAB 19.8K

37.39%

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

$33.5K ฿1.1M

$20.7K PAB 20.7K

61.92%

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

$122 ฿3,905

$122 PAB 122

0.02%

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

$13.61 ฿435

$15.24 PAB 15.24

-10.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.36 ฿588

$43.01 PAB 43.01

-57.31%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$59.9 ฿1,915

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿539

Cinema Ticket

$8.92 ฿285

$7.77 PAB 7.77

14.80%

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

$684 ฿21.9K

$475 PAB 475

43.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$16.1K ฿514.8K

$15.6K PAB 15.6K

3.05%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,862

$50.5 PAB 50.5

15.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.38 ฿1,100

$45.87 PAB 45.87

-25.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,631

$87.6 PAB 87.6

29.52%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.9 ฿2,716

$122 PAB 122

-30.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$621 ฿19.9K

$454 PAB 454

36.82%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$441 ฿14.1K

$659 PAB 659

-33.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,063 ฿66K

$658 PAB 658

213.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,469 ฿47K

$1,105 PAB 1,105

32.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,286 ฿137.1K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,957 ฿94.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$534 ฿17.1K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

6.23

-14.45%

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

Last update for Phuket: December 1, 2025

Last update for Santiago: December 2, 2025

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