Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Tlajomulco de Zúñiga Comparación del coste de vida entre Phuket y Tlajomulco de Zúñiga

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $1,089 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,735 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $2,381 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga.

Living in Phuket is roughly 13% more expensive than Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, driven mainly by Eating Out.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 19% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$10.65 MX$186

-56.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,532

$38.40 MX$672

21.98%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿289

$7.79 MX$136

13.48%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿98.0

$3.24 MX$56.8

-7.41%

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

$0.74 ฿24.25

$1.37 MX$24.01

-45.99%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.95

$0.87 MX$15.22

-57.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.8

$2.15 MX$37.66

13.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿118

$3.78 MX$66.1

-4.50%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.9

$1.40 MX$24.53

61.43%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿60.1

$2.56 MX$44.81

-28.13%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.4

$1.52 MX$26.55

47.37%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.7

$2.43 MX$42.57

-4.53%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿643

$9.51 MX$166

106.83%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$7.82 MX$137

-53.32%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿428

$9.87 MX$173

32.73%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿111

$2.45 MX$42.89

38.37%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.7

$1.46 MX$25.48

12.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿79.0

$1.36 MX$23.75

77.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.4

$1.36 MX$23.76

49.26%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.9

$1.55 MX$27.06

0.65%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.94

$1.09 MX$19.04

37.61%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.50

$1.38 MX$24.07

-26.09%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿16.00

$1.03 MX$17.98

-52.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$4.35 MX$76.2

2.30%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿617

$10.42 MX$182

81.19%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿58.1

$1.55 MX$27.15

14.84%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿90.1

$3.25 MX$56.9

-15.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.81

$0.61 MX$10.73

129.51%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿376

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿102

$2.68 MX$46.84

16.42%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.67

$1.55 MX$27.06

-35.48%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿461

$11.85 MX$207

18.90%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿44.19

$1.31 MX$23.00

3.05%

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

$27.2K ฿888.9K

$23.7K MX$415.3K

14.53%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$23.6K MX$413.0K

39.49%

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

$125 ฿4,087

$31.35 MX$549

298.66%

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

$13.57 ฿444

$24.25 MX$424

-44.04%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿606

$21.28 MX$372

-12.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿2,010

$36.38 MX$637

68.99%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿551

$16.06 MX$281

4.86%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿300

$3.08 MX$53.9

198.38%

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

$698 ฿22.8K

$187 MX$3,265

274.27%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿509.9K

$6,258 MX$109.5K

149.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,889

$49.56 MX$867

16.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,152

$42.68 MX$747

-17.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,699

$99.2 MX$1,736

14.00%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,825

$79.4 MX$1,390

8.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.1K

$506 MX$8,861

21.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.6K

$403 MX$7,060

10.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿67.0K

$937 MX$16.4K

118.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.8K

$764 MX$13.4K

95.43%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿123.6K

$2,152 MX$37.7K

75.57%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.6K

$1,424 MX$24.9K

85.95%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.1K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

11.48

-53.57%

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 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $506 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Dining out: $47.00 in Phuket vs $38.00 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $246 per month, with Tlajomulco de Zúñiga cheaper across the board.

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

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Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Phuket vs Tlajomulco de Zúñiga: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Tlajomulco de Zúñiga is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Sport & Entertainment, Getting Around. The 13% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

You'd need roughly $1,847 in Phuket and $1,634 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 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 $506 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $187 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Dining out is cheaper in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga – a meal for two runs $38.00 versus $47.00 in Phuket. If you eat out regularly, this makes a real dent in your monthly spending.

At $1,089 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $1,500 budget is realistic in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Tlajomulco de Zúñiga the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 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 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 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 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga gentler on the wallet – expenses run 13% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.