Cost of Living Comparison Between Samokov and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Samokov and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Samokov is 3.4% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samokov is 1.8% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 35.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samokov
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 BGN 17.05
$4.65 ฿148
119.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.60 BGN 69.5
$46.11 ฿1,470
-9.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.96 BGN 16.63
$8.74 ฿279
13.96%
Cappuccino
$1.96 BGN 3.27
$3.04 ฿96.9
-35.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.28
$0.72 ฿22.96
90.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$0.39 ฿12.47
171.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.87 BGN 3.12
$2.44 ฿77.8
-23.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BGN 4.81
$3.79 ฿121
-24.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samokov
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 BGN 3.37
$2.14 ฿68.4
-5.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.72
$1.86 ฿59.3
-44.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.82 BGN 4.71
$2.19 ฿69.7
28.77%
Eggs
$3.80 BGN 6.34
$2.25 ฿71.6
68.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.12 BGN 21.91
$19.73 ฿629
-33.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 BGN 13.98
$3.79 ฿121
120.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.78 BGN 21.35
$13.55 ฿432
-5.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.64 BGN 2.75
$3.25 ฿104
-49.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 BGN 3.74
$1.67 ฿53.3
34.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.51
$2.39 ฿76.3
-12.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 BGN 4.75
$2.09 ฿66.7
36.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.94
$1.53 ฿48.74
-24.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 BGN 2.30
$1.51 ฿48.13
-8.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGN 2.04
$0.99 ฿31.53
23.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$0.51 ฿16.41
47.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BGN 6.32
$4.27 ฿136
-11.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.32 BGN 12.23
$20.31 ฿647
-63.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 BGN 2.08
$1.79 ฿57.1
-30.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 BGN 2.72
$2.77 ฿88.2
-41.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Samokov
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.42
$1.40 ฿44.77
-39.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.85 BGN 44.84
$11.70 ฿373
129.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 1.99
$3.11 ฿99.1
-61.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.99 ฿31.71
-38.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.98 BGN 20.01
$13.73 ฿438
-12.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.64
$1.32 ฿42.05
19.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.0K BGN 61.8K
$27.2K ฿868.3K
35.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K BGN 56.7K
$34.1K ฿1.1M
-0.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samokov
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 BGN 195
$120 ฿3,838
-2.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.42 BGN 29.09
$13.93 ฿444
25.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.06 BGN 21.81
$18.31 ฿584
-28.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samokov
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.21 BGN 48.78
$60.9 ฿1,942
-52.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.63 BGN 24.44
$17.23 ฿549
-15.09%
Cinema Ticket
$7.29 BGN 12.18
$8.71 ฿278
-16.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samokov
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 BGN 539
$698 ฿22.2K
-53.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,494 BGN 9,175
$15.7K ฿501.6K
-65.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samokov
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.14 BGN 73.7
$57.6 ฿1,838
-23.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 BGN 49.02
$34.24 ฿1,092
-14.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 BGN 211
$113 ฿3,608
11.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.2 BGN 127
$84.8 ฿2,704
-10.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samokov
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 BGN 486
$604 ฿19.3K
-51.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 385
$436 ฿13.9K
-47.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$470 BGN 785
$2,057 ฿65.6K
-77.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$358 BGN 597
$1,498 ฿47.8K
-76.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,572 BGN 2,625
$4,252 ฿135.6K
-63.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,041 BGN 1,739
$2,988 ฿95.3K
-65.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samokov
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$736 BGN 1,229
$529 ฿16.9K
39.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
5.33
-4.32%

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

Last update for Samokov: March 1, 2026

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

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