Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Suran Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Suran

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 61.7% more expensive than Suran without rent, and 142.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 62.5% more expensive than Suran without rent, and 205.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Suran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$5.87 SYP 76.3K
-20.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$27.42 SYP 356.4K
69.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$5.65 SYP 73.4K
53.10%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$1.55 SYP 20.1K
99.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$1.12 SYP 14.6K
-34.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.72 SYP 9,309
-48.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.57 SYP 20.4K
52.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.46 SYP 32K
47.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Suran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
121.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.59 SYP 7,709
205.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.75 SYP 22.7K
28.00%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.89 SYP 24.5K
17.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$3.13 SYP 40.7K
516.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$7.54 SYP 98K
-50.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$11.31 SYP 147.1K
15.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$0.92 SYP 11.9K
256.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.8 SYP 23.4K
-9.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
142.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$0.89 SYP 11.6K
123.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.61 SYP 7,953
150.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$0.61 SYP 7,981
144.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.37 SYP 4,856
175.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.57 SYP 7,436
-15.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$2.98 SYP 38.7K
44.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$5.95 SYP 77.4K
264.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$0.97 SYP 12.7K
82.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.77 SYP 23K
57.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Suran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$0.99 SYP 12.8K
218.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$1.22 SYP 15.8K
-18.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$6.28 SYP 81.6K
117.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$3.67 SYP 47.7K
-64.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$18.7K SYP 242.9M
46.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$21.1K SYP 273.7M
61.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Suran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$104 SYP 1.4M
18.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$8.2 SYP 106.6K
69.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$56 SYP 727.8K
-67.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Suran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$2.98 SYP 38.7K
204.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Suran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$44.47 SYP 578.1K
1461.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$1,854 SYP 24.1M
757.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Suran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$29.26 SYP 380.4K
96.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$25.94 SYP 337.2K
33.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$45.57 SYP 592.4K
152.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$57.4 SYP 745.8K
47.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Suran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Suran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
13.75
-61.24%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Suran: October 28, 2025

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