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

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $893 in Zakho.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,364 in Zakho.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $1,834 in Zakho.

Living in Phuket is roughly 38% more expensive than Zakho, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Zakho 33% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$7.72 IQD 10.1K

-40.03%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,532

$22.91 IQD 30.0K

104.45%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿289

$8.68 IQD 11.4K

1.84%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿98.0

$3.13 IQD 4,096

-4.15%

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

$0.74 ฿24.25

$0.48 IQD 628

54.17%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.95

$0.22 IQD 288

68.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.8

$2.01 IQD 2,629

21.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿118

$2.08 IQD 2,723

73.56%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.9

$1.37 IQD 1,789

64.96%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿60.1

$0.81 IQD 1,056

127.16%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.4

$1.79 IQD 2,351

25.14%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.7

$1.97 IQD 2,586

17.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿643

$7.57 IQD 9,918

159.84%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$4.79 IQD 6,276

-23.80%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿428

$13.95 IQD 18.3K

-6.09%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿111

$1.15 IQD 1,502

194.78%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.7

$1.14 IQD 1,494

43.86%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿79.0

$1.17 IQD 1,537

105.98%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.4

$0.81 IQD 1,064

150.62%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.9

$0.67 IQD 879

132.84%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.94

$0.76 IQD 990

97.37%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.50

$0.77 IQD 1,013

32.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿16.00

$0.52 IQD 687

-5.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$2.73 IQD 3,576

63.00%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿617

$12.23 IQD 16.0K

54.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿58.1

$1.43 IQD 1,871

24.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿90.1

$2.04 IQD 2,669

34.80%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.81

$0.40 IQD 522

250.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿376

$31.69 IQD 41.5K

-63.77%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿102

$2.32 IQD 3,034

34.48%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.67

$2.30 IQD 3,013

-56.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿461

$6.74 IQD 8,825

109.05%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿44.19

$0.70 IQD 913

92.86%

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

$27.2K ฿888.9K

$18.8K IQD 24.6M

44.83%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

61.44%

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

$125 ฿4,087

$99.3 IQD 130.1K

25.81%

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

$13.57 ฿444

$17.84 IQD 23.4K

-23.93%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿606

$29.52 IQD 38.7K

-37.26%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿2,010

$37.43 IQD 49.0K

64.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿551

$16.78 IQD 22.0K

0.36%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿300

$11.46 IQD 15.0K

-19.81%

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

$698 ฿22.8K

$266 IQD 348.2K

162.70%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿509.9K

$3,229 IQD 4.2M

382.82%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,889

$33.39 IQD 43.7K

72.99%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,152

$48.02 IQD 62.9K

-26.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,699

$80.8 IQD 105.9K

39.94%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,825

$78.5 IQD 102.9K

10.02%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.1K

$238 IQD 311.5K

159.08%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.6K

$178 IQD 233.3K

150.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿67.0K

$584 IQD 765.1K

250.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.8K

$343 IQD 449.8K

334.56%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿123.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.1K

$646 IQD 846.8K

-18.96%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

5.67

-6.00%

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 Zakho: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $616 in Phuket and $238 in Zakho. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Zakho pays 23% more on average while also being the cheaper of the two. The combined effect is a noticeably stronger local purchasing power.

Dining out: $47.00 in Phuket vs $23.00 in Zakho for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $292 vs $195 per month, with Zakho cheaper across the board.

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

El gráfico resalta el umbral de precisión para velocidades de internet móvil y fija, actualizado trimestralmente.

Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Phuket vs Zakho: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Zakho is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Sport & Entertainment. The 38% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

On paper, Zakho earns 23% less. That's worth factoring in alongside costs, though remote workers earning in a stronger currency may not notice the difference at all.

Rent for a central apartment: $616 in Phuket versus $238 in Zakho. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $266 in Zakho. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Supermarket bills run roughly 50% higher in Phuket. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

At $893 in Zakho versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $1,500 budget is realistic in Zakho but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Zakho the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Zakho 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 Zakho 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 Zakho gentler on the wallet – expenses run 38% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.