Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Zelenogradsk Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Zelenogradsk

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 30.3% more expensive than Zelenogradsk without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 13.1% more expensive than Zelenogradsk without rent, and 63.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
$9.24 β‚½737
-49.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
$37.82 β‚½3,018
22.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
$5.7 β‚½455
51.75%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
$2.33 β‚½186
32.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
$0.74 β‚½59.2
-1.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
$0.52 β‚½41.27
-28.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
$1.4 β‚½112
70.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
$2.52 β‚½201
43.65%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
$1.16 β‚½92.7
93.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
$0.66 β‚½52.7
172.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
$1.37 β‚½109
63.50%
Eggs
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
$1.78 β‚½142
25.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
$10.86 β‚½867
77.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
$4.88 β‚½389
-22.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
$8.7 β‚½694
50.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
$1.79 β‚½143
83.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
$1.82 β‚½145
-10.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
$1.97 β‚½157
21.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
$2.75 β‚½220
-27.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
$0.79 β‚½63.2
93.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
$0.67 β‚½53.8
122.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
$1.36 β‚½108
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
$0.71 β‚½56.8
-32.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
$2.96 β‚½236
45.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
$7.37 β‚½588
194.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
$1.01 β‚½80.5
75.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
$1.88 β‚½150
48.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Zelenogradsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
$0.39 β‚½31.37
246.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
$16.11 β‚½1,285
-27.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
$1.95 β‚½156
61.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
$0.36 β‚½28.36
177.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
$2.28 β‚½182
498.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
$0.78 β‚½62.1
66.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
$33.2K β‚½2.6M
-17.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
$31.8K β‚½2.5M
6.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
$111 β‚½8,829
10.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
$6.06 β‚½483
129.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
$7.68 β‚½613
137.50%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
$34.87 β‚½2,782
74.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
$13.52 β‚½1,079
26.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
$5.21 β‚½416
74.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
$207 β‚½16.5K
235.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
$7,038 β‚½561.6K
125.86%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
$70.7 β‚½5,638
-18.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
$44.38 β‚½3,541
-22.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
$113 β‚½8,980
2.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
$108 β‚½8,644
-21.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Zelenogradsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
$443 β‚½35.4K
37.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
$307 β‚½24.5K
43.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
$755 β‚½60.2K
166.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
$502 β‚½40K
191.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
$2,012 β‚½160.6K
110.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
$1,362 β‚½108.7K
111.86%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
$552 β‚½44K
26.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
15.33
-65.23%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zelenogradsk: October 29, 2025

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