Bangkok
πΉπ Thailand
53
Cost of Living Index in Bangkok
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Side and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Side and Phuket
π Solo nomad:
Side is 14.2% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
π Family of 3:
Side is 20.3% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 33% cheaper with rent.
π½ Eating Out
Side
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.55 βΊ327
$4.51 ΰΈΏ142
67.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.14 βΊ1,001
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,449
-49.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 βΊ277
$8.78 ΰΈΏ276
-27.22%
Cappuccino
$2.71 βΊ117
$3.09 ΰΈΏ97.0
-12.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 βΊ72.2
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.97
138.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 βΊ18.53
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.46
7.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.04 βΊ131
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.5
26.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 βΊ176
$3.68 ΰΈΏ116
10.60%
π Groceries & Markets
Side
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.90 βΊ38.85
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.6
-60.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 βΊ42.15
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.8
-48.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 βΊ36.59
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
-61.71%
Eggs
$1.76 βΊ76.2
$2.23 ΰΈΏ70.1
-21.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 βΊ347
$19.68 ΰΈΏ619
-59.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.32 βΊ230
$3.66 ΰΈΏ115
45.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.28 βΊ704
$13.09 ΰΈΏ411
24.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 βΊ44.65
$3.38 ΰΈΏ106
-69.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 βΊ90.4
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.3
23.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.73 βΊ31.72
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
-68.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 βΊ50.0
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.4
-41.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 βΊ23.96
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.77
-64.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 βΊ19.95
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.42
-69.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 βΊ56.8
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.84
33.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 βΊ13.71
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.01
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.07 βΊ89.5
$4.35 ΰΈΏ137
-52.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.46 βΊ409
$20.65 ΰΈΏ649
-54.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 βΊ70.3
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.8
-7.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 βΊ93.2
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.6
-21.82%
π Getting Around
Side
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 βΊ28.61
$1.37 ΰΈΏ43.19
-51.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.38 βΊ1,314
$11.36 ΰΈΏ357
167.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 βΊ47.06
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.8
-64.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 βΊ26.25
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.96
-41.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 βΊ336
$13.72 ΰΈΏ431
-43.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 βΊ50.6
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.16
-12.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K βΊ1.8M
$27.7K ΰΈΏ869.6K
46.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.1K βΊ1.8M
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.1M
22.35%
π§Ύ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Side
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$48.18 βΊ2,084
$122 ΰΈΏ3,835
-60.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.82 βΊ338
$13.61 ΰΈΏ428
-42.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.18 βΊ267
$18.49 ΰΈΏ581
-66.58%
π Sport & Entertainment
Side
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.06 βΊ1,863
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,939
-30.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.70 ΰΈΏ525
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 βΊ272
$9.09 ΰΈΏ286
-30.91%
π§Έ Childcare & Education
Side
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$601 βΊ26.0K
$702 ΰΈΏ22.1K
-14.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,745 βΊ378.3K
$16.0K ΰΈΏ502.8K
-45.32%
ππ Clothing & Footwear
Side
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.0 βΊ3,287
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,851
29.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.31 βΊ1,917
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,082
28.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 βΊ6,831
$113 ΰΈΏ3,545
40.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 βΊ4,791
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,662
30.82%
π Accommodation & Living
Side
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 βΊ22.2K
$606 ΰΈΏ19.1K
-15.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 βΊ17.1K
$435 ΰΈΏ13.7K
-8.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$886 βΊ38.3K
$2,069 ΰΈΏ65.0K
-57.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 βΊ31.3K
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.3K
-50.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,344 βΊ58.1K
$4,445 ΰΈΏ139.8K
-69.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,005 βΊ43.5K
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.9K
-66.35%
π΅ Salaries & Financials
Side
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$547 ΰΈΏ17.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
5.33
275.23%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input β minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Side: January 12, 2026
Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026
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