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

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $776 in Tatuí.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,227 in Tatuí.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $1,679 in Tatuí.

Living in Phuket is roughly 59% more expensive than Tatuí, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Tatuí 42% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$5.48 R$27.35

-15.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,532

$27.36 R$137

71.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿289

$6.17 R$30.77

43.27%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿98.0

$1.79 R$8.93

67.60%

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

$0.74 ฿24.25

$1.08 R$5.38

-31.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.95

$0.62 R$3.07

-40.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.8

$1.83 R$9.11

33.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿118

$2.73 R$13.63

32.23%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.9

$1.01 R$5.02

123.76%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿60.1

$1.44 R$7.21

27.78%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.4

$1.18 R$5.91

89.83%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.7

$2.03 R$10.14

14.29%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿643

$8.39 R$41.86

134.45%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$3.53 R$17.63

3.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿428

$7.43 R$37.09

76.31%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿111

$2.08 R$10.36

62.98%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.7

$1.25 R$6.25

31.20%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿79.0

$1.19 R$5.94

102.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.4

$1.50 R$7.49

35.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.9

$1.14 R$5.71

36.84%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.94

$1.06 R$5.31

41.51%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.50

$0.70 R$3.48

45.71%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿16.00

$0.61 R$3.06

-19.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$2.17 R$10.83

105.07%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿617

$7.92 R$39.51

138.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿58.1

$1.28 R$6.37

39.06%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿90.1

$2.08 R$10.40

32.21%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.81

$0.94 R$4.70

48.94%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿376

$38.13 R$190

-69.89%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿102

$1.46 R$7.30

113.70%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.67

$0.77 R$3.82

29.87%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿461

$6.29 R$31.40

124.01%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿44.19

$0.96 R$4.77

40.63%

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

$27.2K ฿888.9K

$29.0K R$144.5K

-6.15%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$27.4K R$136.8K

20.12%

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

$125 ฿4,087

$60.5 R$302

106.68%

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

$13.57 ฿444

$13.53 R$67.5

0.30%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿606

$19.15 R$95.6

-3.29%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿2,010

$22.49 R$112

173.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿551

$21.70 R$108

-22.40%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿300

$6.43 R$32.11

42.92%

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

$698 ฿22.8K

$275 R$1,372

153.93%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿509.9K

$6,542 R$32.6K

138.33%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,889

$48.34 R$241

19.49%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,152

$41.46 R$207

-15.00%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,699

$75.9 R$379

49.06%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,825

$63.5 R$317

36.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.1K

$316 R$1,578

94.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.6K

$214 R$1,067

108.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿67.0K

$577 R$2,880

254.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.8K

$437 R$2,182

241.25%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿123.6K

$1,631 R$8,140

131.62%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.6K

$1,171 R$5,846

126.10%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.1K

$433 R$2,161

20.94%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

10.92

-51.19%

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 Tatuí: April 25, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $316 in Tatuí. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Phuket pays 21% 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 $27.00 in Tatuí for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $175 per month, with Tatuí cheaper across the board.

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Phuket vs Tatuí: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Tatuí is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Eating Out, Sport & Entertainment. The 59% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

Phuket pays 21% 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 $316 in Tatuí. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $275 in Tatuí. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Supermarket bills run roughly 67% higher in Phuket. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

At $776 in Tatuí versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $2,000 budget is realistic in Tatuí but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Tatuí the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Tatuí 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 Tatuí 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 Tatuí gentler on the wallet – expenses run 59% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.