Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Sfantu Gheorghe Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Sfantu Gheorghe

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $900 in Sfantu Gheorghe.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,412 in Sfantu Gheorghe.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $1,925 in Sfantu Gheorghe.

Living in Phuket is roughly 37% more expensive than Sfantu Gheorghe, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Sfantu Gheorghe 33% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$8.84 RON 38.55

-47.62%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,532

$40.31 RON 176

16.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿289

$8.80 RON 38.35

0.45%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿98.0

$2.11 RON 9.18

42.18%

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

$0.74 ฿24.25

$1.27 RON 5.55

-41.73%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.95

$1.15 RON 5.01

-67.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.8

$2.15 RON 9.37

13.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿118

$2.82 RON 12.29

28.01%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.9

$1.63 RON 7.10

38.65%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿60.1

$1.17 RON 5.11

57.26%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.4

$1.35 RON 5.87

65.93%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.7

$3.05 RON 13.31

-23.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿643

$8.72 RON 38.01

125.57%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$4.13 RON 18.00

-11.62%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿428

$12.31 RON 53.7

6.42%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿111

$1.03 RON 4.47

229.13%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.7

$1.31 RON 5.71

25.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿79.0

$1.28 RON 5.60

88.28%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.4

$1.97 RON 8.59

3.05%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.9

$0.70 RON 3.07

122.86%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.94

$0.88 RON 3.83

70.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.50

$0.74 RON 3.25

37.84%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿16.00

$0.66 RON 2.88

-25.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$5.47 RON 23.86

-18.65%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿617

$8.01 RON 34.91

135.71%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿58.1

$1.05 RON 4.56

69.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿90.1

$1.12 RON 4.90

145.54%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.81

$0.72 RON 3.13

94.44%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿376

$19.66 RON 85.7

-41.61%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿102

$0.94 RON 4.11

231.91%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.67

$0.69 RON 3.01

44.93%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿461

$7.48 RON 32.63

88.37%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿44.19

$1.59 RON 6.94

-15.09%

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

$27.2K ฿888.9K

$28.4K RON 123.7K

-4.15%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$27.7K RON 120.6K

19.06%

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

$125 ฿4,087

$172 RON 752

-27.51%

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

$13.57 ฿444

$8.81 RON 38.42

54.03%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿606

$9.67 RON 42.16

91.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿2,010

$41.74 RON 182

47.29%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿551

$19.39 RON 84.6

-13.15%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿300

$3.39 RON 14.79

171.09%

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

$698 ฿22.8K

$428 RON 1,867

63.08%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿509.9K

$7,029 RON 30.6K

121.84%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,889

$35.07 RON 153

64.70%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,152

$18.76 RON 81.8

87.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,699

$27.83 RON 121

306.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,825

$68.7 RON 300

25.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.1K

$322 RON 1,405

91.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.6K

$230 RON 1,004

93.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿67.0K

$587 RON 2,560

248.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.8K

$425 RON 1,853

251.16%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿123.6K

$1,814 RON 7,907

108.34%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.6K

$1,397 RON 6,090

89.64%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.1K

$738 RON 3,220

-29.07%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

6.75

-21.04%

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 Sfantu Gheorghe: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $322 in Sfantu Gheorghe. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Sfantu Gheorghe pays 41% 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 $40.00 in Sfantu Gheorghe for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $196 per month, with Sfantu Gheorghe cheaper across the board.

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

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Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Phuket vs Sfantu Gheorghe: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Sfantu Gheorghe is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Sport & Entertainment, Monthly Utilities & Internet. The 37% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

On paper, Sfantu Gheorghe earns 41% 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 $322 in Sfantu Gheorghe. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $428 in Sfantu Gheorghe. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Supermarket bills run roughly 49% higher in Phuket. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

At $900 in Sfantu Gheorghe versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $2,000 budget is realistic in Sfantu Gheorghe but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Sfantu Gheorghe the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Sfantu Gheorghe 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 Sfantu Gheorghe 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 Sfantu Gheorghe gentler on the wallet – expenses run 37% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.