Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Tonota Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Tonota

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 0 than Tonota without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 0 than Tonota without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Tonota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 ΰΈΏ153
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.92 ΰΈΏ1,486
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 ΰΈΏ278
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Cappuccino
$2.92 ΰΈΏ94.6
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ΰΈΏ22.42
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ΰΈΏ12.81
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 ΰΈΏ78
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 ΰΈΏ123
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Tonota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 ΰΈΏ72.7
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White Bread (500g)
$1.79 ΰΈΏ58.1
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 ΰΈΏ70.6
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Eggs
$2.29 ΰΈΏ74.3
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.52 ΰΈΏ632
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 ΰΈΏ119
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 ΰΈΏ427
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Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ΰΈΏ105
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Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ΰΈΏ52.5
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 ΰΈΏ78
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 ΰΈΏ65.6
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Potato (1kg)
$1.52 ΰΈΏ49.3
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Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ΰΈΏ48.86
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ΰΈΏ31.45
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ΰΈΏ16.68
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 ΰΈΏ145
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Wine (Bottle)
$21.36 ΰΈΏ691
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 ΰΈΏ57.5
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.3
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🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Tonota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 ΰΈΏ44.15
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.51 ΰΈΏ372
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 ΰΈΏ103
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ΰΈΏ33.64
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.03 ΰΈΏ454
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ΰΈΏ42.59
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ΰΈΏ904.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K ΰΈΏ1.1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Tonota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ΰΈΏ3,899
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 ΰΈΏ438
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.62 ΰΈΏ603
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πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Tonota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 ΰΈΏ1,987
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.68 ΰΈΏ540
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Cinema Ticket
$8.76 ΰΈΏ283
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Tonota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$703 ΰΈΏ22.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ΰΈΏ507.5K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Tonota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ΰΈΏ1,873
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.4 ΰΈΏ1,145
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ΰΈΏ3,659
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 ΰΈΏ2,691
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Tonota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ΰΈΏ19.5K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 ΰΈΏ14.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,027 ΰΈΏ65.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 ΰΈΏ48.3K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,195 ΰΈΏ135.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 ΰΈΏ94.1K
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Tonota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$706 ΰΈΏ22.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
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Last update for Phuket: November 4, 2025

Last update for Tonota: November 3, 2025

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