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

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $515 in Tasikmalaya.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $829 in Tasikmalaya.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $1,143 in Tasikmalaya.

Living in Phuket is roughly 139% more expensive than Tasikmalaya, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Tasikmalaya 62% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$1.65 Rp 28.5K

180.61%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,532

$9.60 Rp 166.3K

387.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿289

$3.55 Rp 61.5K

149.01%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿98.0

$1.26 Rp 21.9K

138.10%

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

$0.74 ฿24.25

$0.36 Rp 6,176

105.56%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.95

$0.27 Rp 4,699

37.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.8

$2.75 Rp 47.6K

-11.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿118

$4.28 Rp 74.2K

-15.65%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.9

$1.22 Rp 21.1K

85.25%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿60.1

$1.05 Rp 18.2K

75.24%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.4

$0.89 Rp 15.5K

151.69%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.7

$1.21 Rp 21.0K

91.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿643

$6.28 Rp 108.9K

213.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$3.15 Rp 54.6K

15.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿428

$7.72 Rp 133.9K

69.69%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿111

$2.85 Rp 49.4K

18.95%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.7

$1.57 Rp 27.2K

4.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿79.0

$1.86 Rp 32.2K

29.57%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.4

$1.42 Rp 24.6K

42.96%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.9

$1.20 Rp 20.8K

30.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.94

$2.32 Rp 40.2K

-35.34%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.50

$0.80 Rp 13.8K

27.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿16.00

$0.45 Rp 7,734

8.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$2.68 Rp 46.4K

66.04%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿617

$22.63 Rp 392.2K

-16.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿58.1

$2.29 Rp 39.7K

-22.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿90.1

$3.19 Rp 55.2K

-13.79%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.81

$0.32 Rp 5,614

337.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿376

$9.66 Rp 167.5K

18.84%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿102

$0.57 Rp 9,854

447.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.67

$0.35 Rp 6,049

185.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿461

$3.04 Rp 52.7K

363.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿44.19

$0.73 Rp 12.6K

84.93%

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

$27.2K ฿888.9K

$30.3K Rp 524.9M

-10.23%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$32.8K Rp 567.8M

0.50%

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

$125 ฿4,087

$23.93 Rp 414.8K

422.27%

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

$13.57 ฿444

$6.65 Rp 115.3K

104.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿606

$27.14 Rp 470.5K

-31.76%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿2,010

$22.91 Rp 397.1K

168.35%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿551

$6.09 Rp 105.5K

176.52%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿300

$3.08 Rp 53.4K

198.38%

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

$698 ฿22.8K

$59.8 Rp 1.0M

1068.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿509.9K

$9,868 Rp 171.0M

58.01%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,889

$36.61 Rp 634.5K

57.77%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,152

$25.59 Rp 443.6K

37.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,699

$73.7 Rp 1.3M

53.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,825

$89.6 Rp 1.6M

-3.60%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.1K

$75.9 Rp 1.3M

712.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.6K

$39.66 Rp 687.4K

1024.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿67.0K

$216 Rp 3.7M

847.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.8K

$125 Rp 2.2M

1098.48%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿123.6K

$1,229 Rp 21.3M

207.38%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.6K

$769 Rp 13.3M

244.66%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.1K

$178 Rp 3.1M

194.89%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

9.59

-44.42%

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 Tasikmalaya: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $75.9 in Tasikmalaya. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Phuket pays 195% more on average. The extra income cushions the higher costs, though housing choices and lifestyle decide how much of the gap is truly closed.

Dining out: $47.00 in Phuket vs $10.00 in Tasikmalaya for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $207 per month, with Tasikmalaya cheaper across the board.

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

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Phuket vs Tasikmalaya: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Tasikmalaya is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Eating Out, Sport & Entertainment, Getting Around. The 139% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

Phuket pays 195% more on average, which matters when comparing affordability. Whether that higher income actually nets you more depends on your spending habits and housing choices.

Rent for a central apartment: $616 in Phuket versus $75.9 in Tasikmalaya. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $59.8 in Tasikmalaya. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Supermarket bills run roughly 41% higher in Phuket. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

At $515 in Tasikmalaya versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $1,000 budget is realistic in Tasikmalaya but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Tasikmalaya the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Tasikmalaya 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 Tasikmalaya 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 Tasikmalaya gentler on the wallet – expenses run 139% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.