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

😐 Solo nomad: Varberg is 58.5% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 46.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varberg is 47% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.69 SEK 127
$4.65 ฿149
194.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.2 SEK 789
$46.11 ฿1,474
84.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.04 SEK 93.0
$8.74 ฿279
14.87%
Cappuccino
$4.07 SEK 37.68
$3.04 ฿97.1
33.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 SEK 8.38
$0.72 ฿23.03
26.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 SEK 8.55
$0.39 ฿12.50
135.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.69 SEK 71.2
$2.44 ฿78.0
215.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.15 SEK 75.4
$3.79 ฿121
115.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 SEK 14.47
$2.14 ฿68.6
-27.10%
White Bread (500g)
$3.16 SEK 29.26
$1.86 ฿59.5
69.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.64 SEK 33.66
$2.19 ฿69.9
66.21%
Eggs
$4.33 SEK 40.14
$2.25 ฿71.8
92.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.23 SEK 113
$19.73 ฿631
-38.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.78 SEK 109
$3.79 ฿121
210.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.24 SEK 197
$13.55 ฿433
56.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 SEK 31.72
$3.25 ฿104
5.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 SEK 25.78
$1.67 ฿53.4
66.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.40 SEK 31.47
$2.39 ฿76.5
42.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 SEK 43.64
$2.09 ฿66.9
125.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 SEK 14.77
$1.53 ฿48.88
3.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 SEK 18.18
$1.51 ฿48.27
29.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.60 SEK 24.09
$0.99 ฿31.62
162.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 SEK 11.06
$0.51 ฿16.46
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.06 SEK 65.3
$4.27 ฿137
65.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.81 SEK 100
$20.31 ฿649
-46.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 SEK 19.84
$1.79 ฿57.3
19.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SEK 11.50
$2.77 ฿88.5
-55.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 SEK 26.84
$1.40 ฿44.89
107.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.8 SEK 674
$11.70 ฿374
522.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.39 SEK 49.92
$3.11 ฿99.4
73.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.52 SEK 23.36
$0.99 ฿31.80
154.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$56.0 SEK 519
$13.73 ฿439
308.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 SEK 17.71
$1.32 ฿42.17
44.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K SEK 301.0K
$27.2K ฿870.7K
19.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K SEK 310.0K
$34.1K ฿1.1M
-1.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 SEK 1,410
$120 ฿3,849
26.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.34 SEK 198
$13.93 ฿445
53.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.54 SEK 292
$18.31 ฿585
72.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.97 SEK 370
$60.9 ฿1,948
-34.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 SEK 233
$17.23 ฿551
46.08%
Cinema Ticket
$17.07 SEK 158
$8.71 ฿278
95.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 SEK 1,462
$698 ฿22.3K
-77.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,066 SEK 37.6K
$15.7K ฿503.0K
-74.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.0 SEK 814
$57.6 ฿1,843
52.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.14 SEK 390
$34.24 ฿1,095
23.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 SEK 913
$113 ฿3,618
-12.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 SEK 1,462
$84.8 ฿2,711
86.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$847 SEK 7,839
$604 ฿19.3K
40.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 SEK 6,057
$436 ฿13.9K
49.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,413 SEK 13.1K
$2,057 ฿65.8K
-31.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 SEK 9,911
$1,498 ฿47.9K
-28.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,221 SEK 39.1K
$4,252 ฿135.9K
-0.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,001 SEK 27.8K
$2,988 ฿95.5K
0.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varberg
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,409 SEK 31.6K
$529 ฿16.9K
544.12%
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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

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