Cost of Living Comparison Between Zabol and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Zabol and Phuket

🙂 Solo nomad: Zabol is 52.5% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 58.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zabol is 58.9% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 67.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zabol
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.05 ฿66.2
$4.68 $4.68
-56.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.29 ฿559
$46.4 $46.4
-62.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 ฿150
$8.65 $8.65
-46.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.48 ฿15.43
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 ฿34.03
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.48 ฿15.38
$3.09 $3.09
-84.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ฿13.9
$0.73 $0.73
-41.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ฿30.08
$0.37 $0.37
151.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.39 $2.39
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.62 $3.62
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zabol
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 ฿19.06
$2.24 $2.24
-73.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 ฿17.86
$1.8 $1.8
-69.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 ฿61.6
$2.24 $2.24
-15.18%
Eggs
$1.13 ฿36.47
$2.23 $2.23
-49.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 ฿114
$19.31 $19.31
-81.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 ฿108
$3.77 $3.77
-11.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ฿311
$13.05 $13.05
-26.36%
Apples (1kg)
$0.84 ฿27.34
$3.28 $3.28
-74.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 ฿43.89
$1.63 $1.63
-16.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 ฿26.93
$2.4 $2.4
-65.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 ฿17.61
$1.99 $1.99
-72.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ฿16.57
$1.53 $1.53
-66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ฿15.56
$1.49 $1.49
-67.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ฿17.71
$1.02 $1.02
-46.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 ฿7.43
$0.48 $0.48
-52.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.67 ฿21.64
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 ฿15.14
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ฿46.52
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 ฿70.4
$4.32 $4.32
-49.54%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$21.68 $21.68
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 $1.77
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.79 $2.79
-
🚌 Getting Around
Zabol
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ฿7.25
$1.35 $1.35
-83.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.88 ฿320
$11.76 $11.76
-15.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 ฿11.81
$3.15 $3.15
-88.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ฿9.49
$1 $1
-71.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$13.64 $13.64
-85.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 ฿23.41
$1.3 $1.3
-44.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.9K ฿2.4M
$27.4K $27.4K
166.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.7K ฿1.8M
$33.9K $33.9K
64.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zabol
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.46 ฿500
$123 $123
-87.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.05 ฿66.3
$13.93 $13.93
-85.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.78 ฿187
$18.24 $18.24
-68.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zabol
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.2 ฿524
$60.8 $60.8
-73.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 ฿401
$17.11 $17.11
-27.64%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 ฿47.89
$9.07 $9.07
-83.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zabol
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 ฿3,732
$694 $694
-83.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,987 ฿64.3K
$15.9K $15.9K
-87.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zabol
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.71 ฿735
$57.5 $57.5
-60.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.03 ฿810
$34.51 $34.51
-27.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ฿3,604
$115 $115
-3.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.6 ฿2,285
$84.8 $84.8
-16.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zabol
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 ฿9,397
$611 $611
-52.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 ฿6,484
$442 $442
-54.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ฿20.9K
$2,014 $2,014
-68.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 ฿10.3K
$1,460 $1,460
-78.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,124 ฿36.4K
$4,244 $4,244
-73.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$615 ฿19.9K
$2,886 $2,886
-78.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zabol
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$151 ฿4,882
$697 $697
-78.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
5.33
317.26%

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Last update for Zabol: October 29, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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