Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Solikamsk Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Solikamsk

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $988 in Solikamsk.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,491 in Solikamsk.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $1,994 in Solikamsk.

Living in Phuket is roughly 25% more expensive than Solikamsk, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Solikamsk 26% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$8.82 ₽662

-47.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,523

$31.40 ₽2,359

49.17%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿287

$5.46 ₽410

61.90%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿97.4

$2.32 ₽174

29.31%

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

$0.74 ฿24.11

$1.00 ₽75.2

-26.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.88

$0.44 ₽32.93

-15.91%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.3

$1.29 ₽96.8

89.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿117

$2.56 ₽193

41.02%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.5

$0.93 ₽69.5

143.01%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿59.8

$0.68 ₽51.2

170.59%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.0

$1.45 ₽109

54.48%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.3

$1.76 ₽132

31.82%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿639

$8.40 ₽631

134.17%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$3.71 ₽278

-1.62%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿426

$9.75 ₽732

34.36%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿110

$1.11 ₽83.2

205.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.4

$1.61 ₽121

1.86%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿78.5

$1.72 ₽129

40.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.0

$2.43 ₽183

-16.46%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.6

$0.96 ₽72.3

62.50%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.66

$0.82 ₽61.5

82.93%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.30

$1.08 ₽81.2

-5.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.91

$0.73 ₽54.6

-32.88%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$3.15 ₽236

41.27%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿614

$9.12 ₽685

107.02%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿57.7

$1.01 ₽75.9

76.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿89.5

$1.91 ₽143

43.98%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.54

$0.52 ₽39.32

169.23%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿373

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿101

$1.81 ₽136

72.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.48

$0.19 ₽14.49

426.32%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿458

$4.66 ₽350

202.36%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿43.93

$0.78 ₽58.6

73.08%

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

$27.2K ฿883.7K

$32.1K ₽2.4M

-15.27%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$38.6K ₽2.9M

-14.82%

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

$125 ฿4,063

$102 ₽7,636

22.98%

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

$13.57 ฿441

$5.72 ₽430

137.24%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿602

$6.80 ₽511

172.35%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿1,999

$36.11 ₽2,713

70.26%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿547

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿299

$4.97 ₽373

84.91%

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

$698 ฿22.7K

$336 ₽25.2K

107.93%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿506.9K

$4,955 ₽372.3K

214.65%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,878

$97.6 ₽7,329

-40.79%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,146

$39.77 ₽2,988

-11.39%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,677

$143 ₽10.8K

-21.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,808

$148 ₽11.1K

-41.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.0K

$440 ₽33.0K

40.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.5K

$299 ₽22.5K

48.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿66.6K

$772 ₽58.0K

165.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.5K

$510 ₽38.3K

192.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿122.8K

$2,353 ₽176.8K

60.59%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.1K

$1,450 ₽109.0K

82.61%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

17.62

-69.75%

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 Solikamsk: April 25, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $440 in Solikamsk. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Dining out: $47.00 in Phuket vs $31.00 in Solikamsk for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $181 per month, with Solikamsk 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 Solikamsk: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Solikamsk is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Sport & Entertainment, Monthly Utilities & Internet, Getting Around. The 25% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

You'd need roughly $1,847 in Phuket and $1,482 in Solikamsk to live well. The gap comes down to housing and overall price levels. Both cities are liveable on less, but these numbers represent actual comfort.

Rent for a central apartment: $616 in Phuket versus $440 in Solikamsk. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $336 in Solikamsk. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Dining out is cheaper in Solikamsk – a meal for two runs $31.00 versus $47.00 in Phuket. If you eat out regularly, this makes a real dent in your monthly spending.

At $988 in Solikamsk versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $1,500 budget is realistic in Solikamsk but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Solikamsk the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Solikamsk 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 Solikamsk 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 Solikamsk gentler on the wallet – expenses run 25% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.