Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Seri Iskandar Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Seri Iskandar

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $691 in Seri Iskandar.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $897 in Seri Iskandar.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $1,102 in Seri Iskandar.

Living in Phuket is roughly 78% more expensive than Seri Iskandar, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Seri Iskandar 48% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$2.74 MYR 10.81

68.98%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,532

$28.30 MYR 112

65.51%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿289

$4.51 MYR 17.81

96.01%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿98.0

$0.90 MYR 3.57

233.33%

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

$0.74 ฿24.25

$0.51 MYR 2.01

45.10%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.95

$0.25 MYR 0.98

48.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.8

$2.80 MYR 11.05

-12.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿118

$3.48 MYR 13.76

3.74%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.9

$1.56 MYR 6.16

44.87%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿60.1

$0.92 MYR 3.64

100.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.4

$0.45 MYR 1.78

397.78%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.7

$1.93 MYR 7.60

20.21%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿643

$5.15 MYR 20.36

281.94%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$1.85 MYR 7.31

97.30%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿428

$4.28 MYR 16.93

206.07%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿111

$2.18 MYR 8.60

55.50%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.7

$1.56 MYR 6.16

5.13%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿79.0

$1.87 MYR 7.40

28.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.4

$0.89 MYR 3.53

128.09%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.9

$0.58 MYR 2.28

168.97%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.94

$0.93 MYR 3.66

61.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.50

$0.99 MYR 3.89

3.03%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿16.00

$0.57 MYR 2.24

-14.04%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$4.16 MYR 16.44

6.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿617

$7.64 MYR 30.17

147.12%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿58.1

$2.30 MYR 9.10

-22.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿90.1

$3.63 MYR 14.33

-24.24%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.81

$1.07 MYR 4.23

30.84%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿376

$11.59 MYR 45.77

-0.95%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿102

$0.98 MYR 3.86

218.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.67

$1.15 MYR 4.55

-13.04%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿461

$4.77 MYR 18.84

195.39%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿44.19

$0.47 MYR 1.85

187.23%

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

$27.2K ฿888.9K

$19.0K MYR 74.9K

43.28%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$19.0K MYR 75.2K

72.94%

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

$125 ฿4,087

$65.6 MYR 259

90.40%

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

$13.57 ฿444

$9.67 MYR 38.22

40.33%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿606

$15.71 MYR 62.1

17.89%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿2,010

$13.13 MYR 51.9

368.24%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿551

$6.06 MYR 23.95

177.89%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿300

$3.64 MYR 14.39

152.47%

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

$698 ฿22.8K

$168 MYR 662

316.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿509.9K

$9,320 MYR 36.8K

67.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,889

$16.37 MYR 64.7

252.84%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,152

$8.23 MYR 32.49

328.19%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,699

$58.4 MYR 231

93.65%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,825

$35.07 MYR 139

146.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.1K

$390 MYR 1,539

58.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.6K

$267 MYR 1,054

67.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿67.0K

$652 MYR 2,575

214.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.8K

$154 MYR 606

872.06%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿123.6K

$1,937 MYR 7,653

95.03%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.6K

$965 MYR 3,810

174.57%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.1K

$375 MYR 1,481

39.71%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

166.50%

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 Seri Iskandar: April 28, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $390 in Seri Iskandar. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Phuket pays 40% more on average. The extra income cushions the higher costs, though housing choices and lifestyle decide how much of the gap is truly closed.

Dining out: $47.00 in Phuket vs $28.00 in Seri Iskandar for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $152 per month, with Seri Iskandar cheaper across the board.

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

El gráfico resalta el umbral de precisión para velocidades de internet móvil y fija, actualizado trimestralmente.

Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Phuket vs Seri Iskandar: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Seri Iskandar is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Eating Out, Sport & Entertainment, Monthly Utilities & Internet. The 78% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

Phuket pays 40% more on average, which matters when comparing affordability. Whether that higher income actually nets you more depends on your spending habits and housing choices.

Rent for a central apartment: $616 in Phuket versus $390 in Seri Iskandar. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $168 in Seri Iskandar. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Supermarket bills run roughly 92% higher in Phuket. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

At $691 in Seri Iskandar versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $2,000 budget is realistic in Seri Iskandar but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Seri Iskandar the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Seri Iskandar 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 Seri Iskandar 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 Seri Iskandar gentler on the wallet – expenses run 78% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.