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

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,232 in Phuket versus $980 in Zalaegerszeg.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,255 in Phuket versus $1,468 in Zalaegerszeg.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,279 in Phuket versus $1,955 in Zalaegerszeg.

Living in Phuket is roughly 26% more expensive than Zalaegerszeg, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both cities sit below the global median: Phuket 8% lower, Zalaegerszeg 27% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.63 ฿151

$11.61 Ft 3,622

-60.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.84 ฿1,532

$56.8 Ft 17.7K

-17.54%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 ฿289

$8.38 Ft 2,614

5.49%

Cappuccino

$3.00 ฿98.0

$2.26 Ft 707

32.74%

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

$0.74 ฿24.25

$1.67 Ft 522

-55.69%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.95

$1.24 Ft 387

-70.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 ฿79.8

$1.82 Ft 567

34.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿118

$1.91 Ft 596

89.01%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ฿73.9

$0.99 Ft 307

128.28%

White Bread (500g)

$1.84 ฿60.1

$1.40 Ft 436

31.43%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.24 ฿73.4

$2.06 Ft 644

8.74%

Eggs

$2.32 ฿75.7

$3.06 Ft 955

-24.18%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.67 ฿643

$9.83 Ft 3,066

100.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.65 ฿119

$4.58 Ft 1,430

-20.31%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.10 ฿428

$7.38 Ft 2,301

77.51%

Apples (1kg)

$3.39 ฿111

$1.46 Ft 455

132.19%

Banana (1kg)

$1.64 ฿53.7

$1.97 Ft 615

-16.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿79.0

$1.92 Ft 598

25.52%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿66.4

$3.65 Ft 1,137

-44.38%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 ฿50.9

$1.17 Ft 364

33.33%

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 ฿48.94

$1.20 Ft 376

25.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿33.50

$1.16 Ft 363

-12.07%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿16.00

$0.58 Ft 180

-15.52%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.45 ฿145

$6.65 Ft 2,075

-33.08%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.88 ฿617

$5.80 Ft 1,808

225.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿58.1

$0.82 Ft 255

117.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 ฿90.1

$1.41 Ft 439

95.04%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.40 ฿45.81

$1.04 Ft 325

34.62%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.48 ฿376

$17.23 Ft 5,375

-33.37%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.12 ฿102

$3.21 Ft 1,002

-2.80%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.67

$1.06 Ft 331

-5.66%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.09 ฿461

$18.67 Ft 5,826

-24.53%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 ฿44.19

$1.76 Ft 549

-23.30%

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

$27.2K ฿888.9K

$26.1K Ft 8.1M

4.10%

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

$32.9K ฿1.1M

$31.0K Ft 9.7M

6.09%

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

$125 ฿4,087

$135 Ft 42.2K

-7.52%

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

$13.57 ฿444

$25.97 Ft 8,104

-47.75%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.52 ฿606

$19.75 Ft 6,161

-6.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ฿2,010

$37.15 Ft 11.6K

65.49%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 ฿551

$34.09 Ft 10.6K

-50.60%

Cinema Ticket

$9.19 ฿300

$7.24 Ft 2,260

26.93%

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

$698 ฿22.8K

$204 Ft 63.7K

242.25%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K ฿509.9K

$12.3K Ft 3.8M

27.08%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.8 ฿1,889

$29.35 Ft 9,158

96.80%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.24 ฿1,152

$22.77 Ft 7,104

54.77%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,699

$47.44 Ft 14.8K

138.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.4 ฿2,825

$52.3 Ft 16.3K

65.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$616 ฿20.1K

$316 Ft 98.6K

94.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ฿14.6K

$273 Ft 85.3K

63.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,048 ฿67.0K

$436 Ft 136.1K

369.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.8K

$292 Ft 91.3K

410.19%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,779 ฿123.6K

$1,932 Ft 602.9K

95.53%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,649 ฿86.6K

$1,592 Ft 496.7K

66.37%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$524 ฿17.1K

$805 Ft 251.1K

-34.91%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

-23.86%

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 Zalaegerszeg: April 26, 2026

Cost Breakdown

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

Zalaegerszeg pays 54% 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 $57.0 in Zalaegerszeg. Groceries flip the comparison at $292 vs $200, with Zalaegerszeg cheaper for home cooking.

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Phuket vs Zalaegerszeg: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Zalaegerszeg is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Clothing & Footwear, Sport & Entertainment. The 26% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

On paper, Zalaegerszeg earns 54% 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 $316 in Zalaegerszeg. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Phuket versus $204 in Zalaegerszeg. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Supermarket bills run roughly 46% higher in Phuket. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

At $980 in Zalaegerszeg versus $1,232 in Phuket, a $1,000 budget is realistic in Zalaegerszeg but tight or insufficient in Phuket. The gap between the two cities makes Zalaegerszeg the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

For families, Zalaegerszeg 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 Zalaegerszeg 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 Zalaegerszeg gentler on the wallet – expenses run 26% less than in Phuket. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.