Cost of Living Comparison Between Varberg and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Varberg and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Varberg is 70.2% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 46.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varberg is 49.1% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.55 SEK 128
$4.68 ฿151
189.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.3 SEK 806
$46.4 ฿1,502
83.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.14 SEK 95.8
$8.65 ฿280
17.23%
Cappuccino
$4.09 SEK 38.66
$3.09 ฿100
32.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 SEK 8.85
$0.73 ฿23.53
28.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SEK 9.37
$0.37 ฿11.95
167.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.05 SEK 76.1
$2.39 ฿77.4
236.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.04 SEK 76
$3.62 ฿117
122.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 SEK 14.78
$2.24 ฿72.5
-30.36%
White Bread (500g)
$3.11 SEK 29.41
$1.8 ฿58.2
72.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 SEK 34.75
$2.24 ฿72.3
64.29%
Eggs
$4.48 SEK 42.3
$2.23 ฿72.1
100.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.29 SEK 116
$19.31 ฿625
-36.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.64 SEK 110
$3.77 ฿122
208.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.64 SEK 195
$13.05 ฿422
58.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.4 SEK 32.08
$3.28 ฿106
3.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 SEK 27.34
$1.63 ฿52.6
77.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.31 SEK 31.26
$2.4 ฿77.7
37.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.95 SEK 46.78
$1.99 ฿64.3
148.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 SEK 15.34
$1.53 ฿49.62
5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 SEK 18.66
$1.49 ฿48.11
32.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 SEK 24.39
$1.02 ฿32.87
152.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 SEK 11.07
$0.48 ฿15.61
143.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.33 SEK 69.3
$4.32 ฿140
69.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.64 SEK 101
$21.68 ฿702
-50.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 SEK 20.06
$1.77 ฿57.3
19.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 SEK 12.12
$2.79 ฿90.4
-54.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.78 SEK 26.24
$1.35 ฿43.74
105.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.7 SEK 687
$11.76 ฿380
518.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 SEK 49.4
$3.15 ฿102
66.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.62 SEK 24.8
$1 ฿32.3
162.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$57.1 SEK 539
$13.64 ฿442
318.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 SEK 18.03
$1.3 ฿42.2
46.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K SEK 305.2K
$27.4K ฿885.2K
18.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K SEK 314.1K
$33.9K ฿1.1M
-1.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 SEK 1,452
$123 ฿3,970
25.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.79 SEK 196
$13.93 ฿451
49.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.1 SEK 303
$18.24 ฿590
75.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.34 SEK 381
$60.8 ฿1,966
-33.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.86 SEK 235
$17.11 ฿554
45.30%
Cinema Ticket
$16.74 SEK 158
$9.07 ฿294
84.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 SEK 1,503
$694 ฿22.5K
-77.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,196 SEK 39.6K
$15.9K ฿514.4K
-73.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.1 SEK 832
$57.5 ฿1,861
53.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.13 SEK 398
$34.51 ฿1,117
22.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 SEK 948
$115 ฿3,727
-12.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 SEK 1,518
$84.8 ฿2,743
89.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$841 SEK 7,948
$611 ฿19.8K
37.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 SEK 6,083
$442 ฿14.3K
45.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,373 SEK 13K
$2,014 ฿65.2K
-31.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,079 SEK 10.2K
$1,460 ฿47.2K
-26.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,366 SEK 41.2K
$4,244 ฿137.3K
2.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,162 SEK 29.9K
$2,886 ฿93.4K
9.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,339 SEK 31.5K
$697 ฿22.5K
379.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.9
5.33
-64.35%

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

Last update for Varberg: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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