Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Sheikhupura Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Sheikhupura

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 131.6% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 180.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 146.6% more expensive than Sheikhupura without rent, and 275.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Sheikhupura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 ฿147
$2.76 PKR 769
66.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 ฿1,497
$14.10 PKR 3,932
232.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.70 ฿278
$5.37 PKR 1,498
62.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.80 PKR 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.80 PKR 1,059
-
Cappuccino
$2.92 ฿93.5
$2.08 PKR 581
40.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ฿21.86
$0.42 PKR 118
61.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ฿12.66
$0.24 PKR 67.2
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 ฿80.2
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 ฿122
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Sheikhupura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ฿69.1
$0.59 PKR 163
266.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.88 ฿60.1
$0.56 PKR 155
235.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 ฿69.0
$1.08 PKR 302
100.00%
Eggs
$2.22 ฿71.0
$1.21 PKR 338
83.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.57 ฿626
$6.33 PKR 1,764
209.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.80 ฿122
$1.80 PKR 501
111.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 ฿429
$2.87 PKR 801
367.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 ฿104
$1.04 PKR 291
213.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.5
$0.80 PKR 223
101.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 ฿73.8
$0.89 PKR 249
159.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 ฿65.8
$0.61 PKR 169
237.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$0.42 PKR 116
283.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 ฿46.13
$0.53 PKR 147
171.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ฿32.91
$0.33 PKR 92.5
212.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.34
$0.37 PKR 104
29.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.47 PKR 409
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.86 PKR 239
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 PKR 569
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.50 ฿144
$2.08 PKR 580
116.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.18 ฿613
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.3
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 ฿86.0
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🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Sheikhupura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 ฿44.04
$0.19 PKR 53.1
626.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿376
$7.22 PKR 2,015
62.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.3
$0.92 PKR 257
238.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.00 ฿32.09
$0.40 PKR 113
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.74 ฿439
$2.91 PKR 812
372.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 ฿41.49
$0.92 PKR 257
41.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿874.5K
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
28.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.0K ฿1.1M
$25.9K PKR 7.2M
27.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Sheikhupura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 ฿3,993
$111 PKR 31.0K
12.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 ฿439
$5.57 PKR 1,554
146.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.61 ฿595
$18.95 PKR 5,284
-1.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Sheikhupura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.6 ฿1,936
$12.24 PKR 3,413
394.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.15 ฿548
$6.04 PKR 1,684
183.94%
Cinema Ticket
$9.01 ฿288
$4.36 PKR 1,216
106.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Sheikhupura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$59.8 PKR 16.7K
1066.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ฿515.1K
$1,128 PKR 314.7K
1328.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Sheikhupura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 ฿1,893
$21.84 PKR 6,092
171.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.86 ฿1,115
$27.97 PKR 7,802
24.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ฿3,651
$87.6 PKR 24.4K
30.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.8 ฿2,743
$39.44 PKR 11.0K
117.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Sheikhupura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ฿19.8K
$75.6 PKR 21.1K
717.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 ฿14.0K
$52.9 PKR 14.7K
726.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,075 ฿66.3K
$170 PKR 47.3K
1124.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,509 ฿48.2K
$106 PKR 29.6K
1323.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,764 ฿120.3K
$853 PKR 238.0K
341.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,694 ฿86.1K
$644 PKR 179.7K
318.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Sheikhupura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$528 ฿16.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
20.2
-73.61%

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Last update for Phuket: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sheikhupura: April 13, 2026

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