Cost of Living Comparison Between Semenyih and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Semenyih and Phuket

🙂 Solo nomad: Semenyih is 23.6% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Semenyih is 29% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Semenyih
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 MYR 13.64
$4.65 ฿149
-25.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.77 MYR 74.2
$46.11 ฿1,474
-59.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 MYR 18.69
$8.74 ฿279
-45.88%
Cappuccino
$2.91 MYR 11.49
$3.04 ฿97.1
-4.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 MYR 2.38
$0.72 ฿23.03
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 1.90
$0.39 ฿12.50
23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.69 MYR 18.54
$2.44 ฿78.0
92.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.73 MYR 26.59
$3.79 ฿121
77.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Semenyih
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 MYR 7.17
$2.14 ฿68.6
-15.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 MYR 3.96
$1.86 ฿59.5
-46.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 MYR 5.15
$2.19 ฿69.9
-40.64%
Eggs
$1.87 MYR 7.37
$2.25 ฿71.8
-16.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.80 MYR 62.4
$19.73 ฿631
-19.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 MYR 20.21
$3.79 ฿121
35.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.40 MYR 45.05
$13.55 ฿433
-15.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 MYR 14.40
$3.25 ฿104
12.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 MYR 5.76
$1.67 ฿53.4
-12.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 MYR 10.24
$2.39 ฿76.5
8.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 MYR 7.95
$2.09 ฿66.9
-3.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 5.97
$1.53 ฿48.88
-1.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.73 MYR 6.85
$1.51 ฿48.27
14.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 MYR 5.08
$0.99 ฿31.62
30.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.06
$0.51 ฿16.46
1.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.22 MYR 16.66
$4.27 ฿137
-1.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.52 MYR 57.3
$20.31 ฿649
-28.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 MYR 10.80
$1.79 ฿57.3
52.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 MYR 11.54
$2.77 ฿88.5
5.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Semenyih
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.72
$1.40 ฿44.89
-50.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.62 MYR 45.92
$11.70 ฿374
-0.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 MYR 5.70
$3.11 ฿99.4
-53.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 MYR 2.60
$0.99 ฿31.80
-33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 MYR 23.58
$13.73 ฿439
-56.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 1.95
$1.32 ฿42.17
-62.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K MYR 138.6K
$27.2K ฿870.7K
28.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K MYR 153.2K
$34.1K ฿1.1M
13.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Semenyih
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.15 MYR 178
$120 ฿3,849
-62.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.00 MYR 35.54
$13.93 ฿445
-35.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.24 MYR 119
$18.31 ฿585
65.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Semenyih
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.77 MYR 145
$60.9 ฿1,948
-39.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 MYR 23.70
$17.23 ฿551
-65.18%
Cinema Ticket
$4.92 MYR 19.45
$8.71 ฿278
-43.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Semenyih
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 MYR 731
$698 ฿22.3K
-73.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,944 MYR 27.4K
$15.7K ฿503.0K
-55.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Semenyih
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.6 MYR 259
$57.6 ฿1,843
13.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.79 MYR 74.2
$34.24 ฿1,095
-45.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 MYR 293
$113 ฿3,618
-34.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.99 MYR 158
$84.8 ฿2,711
-52.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Semenyih
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 MYR 1,545
$604 ฿19.3K
-35.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 MYR 1,053
$436 ฿13.9K
-38.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$633 MYR 2,498
$2,057 ฿65.8K
-69.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 MYR 1,831
$1,498 ฿47.9K
-69.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,907 MYR 7,532
$4,252 ฿135.9K
-55.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$933 MYR 3,684
$2,988 ฿95.5K
-68.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Semenyih
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 MYR 2,754
$529 ฿16.9K
31.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
5.33
-23.64%

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

Last update for Semenyih: March 2, 2026

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

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