Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Tarija Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Tarija

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 37.6% more expensive than Tarija without rent, and 63.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 88.7% more expensive than Tarija without rent, and 169.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Tarija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$3.57 BOB 24.46
31.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$14.29 BOB 97.9
224.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$6.05 BOB 41.43
42.98%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$2.36 BOB 16.15
30.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$1.47 BOB 10.07
-50.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$1 BOB 6.87
-63.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.63 BOB 11.18
46.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.16 BOB 14.82
67.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Tarija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$0.73 BOB 4.97
206.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.38 BOB 9.43
30.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.23 BOB 8.42
82.11%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$2.61 BOB 17.88
-14.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$4.84 BOB 33.15
298.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$4.98 BOB 34.14
-24.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$6.34 BOB 43.43
105.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$1.41 BOB 9.64
132.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.34 BOB 9.15
21.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$1.07 BOB 7.3
124.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$2.13 BOB 14.57
-6.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.48 BOB 10.14
3.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.44 BOB 9.85
3.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.33 BOB 2.23
209.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$1.29 BOB 8.85
-62.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$2.99 BOB 20.46
44.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$3.71 BOB 25.38
484.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.86 BOB 12.76
-4.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.94 BOB 13.31
43.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Tarija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.28 BOB 1.9
382.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$31.81 BOB 218
-63.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$1.07 BOB 7.32
194.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$1.14 BOB 7.82
-12.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$4.8 BOB 32.86
184.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$0.51 BOB 3.5
154.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$19.9K BOB 136K
37.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$21.1K BOB 144.7K
60.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Tarija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$49.95 BOB 342
145.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$27.16 BOB 186
-48.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$42.49 BOB 291
-57.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Tarija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$35.04 BOB 240
73.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$4.37 BOB 29.94
291.53%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$7.17 BOB 49.08
26.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Tarija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$60.6 BOB 415
1046.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$1,297 BOB 8,884
1125.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Tarija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$25.74 BOB 176
123.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$28.86 BOB 198
19.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$39.77 BOB 272
189.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$21.8 BOB 149
288.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Tarija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$331 BOB 2,267
84.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$221 BOB 1,516
99.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$510 BOB 3,495
294.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$117 BOB 800
1149.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$499 BOB 3,420
749.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$496 BOB 3,399
481.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Tarija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$320 BOB 2,191
117.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5.5
-3.09%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tarija: October 29, 2025

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