Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Wallis and Futuna

For one person, living is cheaper in Phuket: $1,190 a month against $5,233 in Wallis and Futuna, rent and utilities included – about $48,500 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
$1,190
/mo nomad
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
$5,233
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Phuket is 85% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 77.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Phuket is 70.7% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 64.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.35 ฿146
$11.26 CFPF 1,200
-61.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.45 ฿1,087
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-71.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.42 ฿282
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.81 ฿94.0
$7.73 CFPF 823
-63.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ฿29.29
$5.62 CFPF 599
-84.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ฿15.39
$3.38 CFPF 360
-86.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 ฿86.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 ฿122
$5.54 CFPF 590
-34.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ฿57.2
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 ฿48.42
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 ฿52.3
-
-
Eggs
$2.10 ฿70.3
-
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.53 ฿654
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 ฿114
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-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.14 ฿373
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 ฿94.8
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ฿54.3
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 ฿74.5
-
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 ฿71.9
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 ฿49.95
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 ฿44.40
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 ฿35.72
$11.09 CFPF 1,181
-90.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿17.01
$4.56 CFPF 486
-88.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.38 ฿147
$16.98 CFPF 1,809
-74.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.77 ฿629
$16.76 CFPF 1,785
11.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 ฿58.3
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 ฿92.9
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.17 ฿72.6
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.28 ฿746
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.02 ฿101
-
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 ฿35.43
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 ฿124
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 ฿47.88
$1.86 CFPF 198
-23.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K ฿882.1K
-
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K ฿877.3K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.7 ฿3,236
$146 CFPF 15.6K
-33.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.41 ฿382
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-89.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.11 ฿573
$3,325 CFPF 354.2K
-99.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.8 ฿1,768
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.07 ฿371
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Cinema Ticket
$7.65 ฿256
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$555 ฿18.6K
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.3K ฿377.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 ฿2,123
$225 CFPF 23.9K
-71.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.61 ฿958
$89.9 CFPF 9,578
-68.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.7 ฿3,238
$224 CFPF 23.8K
-56.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.6 ฿2,967
$285 CFPF 30.3K
-68.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$735 ฿24.6K
$896 CFPF 95.5K
-18.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 ฿15.3K
$889 CFPF 94.7K
-48.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,102 ฿70.4K
$2,275 CFPF 242.2K
-7.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 ฿39.7K
$2,209 CFPF 235.3K
-46.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,493 ฿116.9K
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,491 ฿83.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$501 ฿16.8K
$3,346 CFPF 356.3K
-85.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.57
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Phuket: October 4, 2026

Last update for Wallis and Futuna: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Phuket
$458
Wallis and Futuna
–
Groceries & Markets
Phuket
$268
Wallis and Futuna
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
$125
Wallis and Futuna
–
Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
$125
Wallis and Futuna
–
Eating Out
Phuket
$119
Wallis and Futuna
–
Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
$68
Wallis and Futuna
–
Getting Around
Phuket
$39
Wallis and Futuna
–
Good to know
🇹🇭 Phuket
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
🕒 Local time
18:48 6:48 PM
23:48 11:48 PM
5 h ahead of Phuket
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
79,308
11,558
💱 Currency
Thai Baht THB ฿
Exchange rates and currency converter

XPF, USD, EUR to THB – Thai Baht Converter

Thai Baht exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 33.48 THB (100 THB = 2.99 USD). 1 EUR = 37.52 THB (100 THB = 2.67 EUR).

CFP Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 107 XPF (1,000 XPF = 9.39 USD). 1 EUR = 119 XPF (1,000 XPF = 8.38 EUR).

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