CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Zakopane and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Zakopane and Phuket

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Zakopane is 19.5% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 29.4% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Zakopane is 20.2% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zakopane
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.80 zΕ‚Β 28.31
$4.51 ΰΈΏ142
72.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.97 zΕ‚Β 105
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,449
-37.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.71 zΕ‚Β 31.62
$8.78 ΰΈΏ276
-0.80%
Cappuccino
$3.50 zΕ‚Β 12.72
$3.09 ΰΈΏ97.0
13.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 zΕ‚Β 6.95
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.97
174.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 zΕ‚Β 6.57
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.46
352.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.31 zΕ‚Β 12.03
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.5
37.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 zΕ‚Β 11.50
$3.68 ΰΈΏ116
-13.86%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zakopane
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 zΕ‚Β 3.52
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.6
-56.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 zΕ‚Β 5.77
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.8
-14.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 zΕ‚Β 5.05
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
-37.39%
Eggs
$2.45 zΕ‚Β 8.90
$2.23 ΰΈΏ70.1
9.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.08 zΕ‚Β 25.71
$19.68 ΰΈΏ619
-64.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.33 zΕ‚Β 19.33
$3.66 ΰΈΏ115
45.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 zΕ‚Β 20.50
$13.09 ΰΈΏ411
-56.84%
Apples (1kg)
$0.77 zΕ‚Β 2.81
$3.38 ΰΈΏ106
-77.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 zΕ‚Β 5.95
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.3
-2.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 zΕ‚Β 6.07
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
-28.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 zΕ‚Β 11.28
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.4
57.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 zΕ‚Β 1.26
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.77
-77.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 zΕ‚Β 3.43
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.42
-37.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 zΕ‚Β 2.58
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.84
-27.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 zΕ‚Β 2.26
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.01
29.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 zΕ‚Β 16.86
$4.35 ΰΈΏ137
6.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.88 zΕ‚Β 17.71
$20.65 ΰΈΏ649
-76.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 zΕ‚Β 3.78
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.8
-41.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 zΕ‚Β 5.75
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.6
-42.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Zakopane
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zΕ‚Β 4.05
$1.37 ΰΈΏ43.19
-18.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.82 zΕ‚Β 170
$11.36 ΰΈΏ357
312.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 zΕ‚Β 5.82
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.8
-48.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 zΕ‚Β 2.61
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.96
-31.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.32 zΕ‚Β 19.33
$13.72 ΰΈΏ431
-61.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zΕ‚Β 6.38
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.16
31.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K zΕ‚Β 122.4K
$27.7K ΰΈΏ869.6K
21.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K zΕ‚Β 90.8K
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-25.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zakopane
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$239 zΕ‚Β 866
$122 ΰΈΏ3,835
95.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.27 zΕ‚Β 30.03
$13.61 ΰΈΏ428
-39.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.93 zΕ‚Β 54.2
$18.49 ΰΈΏ581
-19.25%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zakopane
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.36 zΕ‚Β 33.98
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,939
-84.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.88 zΕ‚Β 54.0
$16.70 ΰΈΏ525
-10.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.83 zΕ‚Β 24.80
$9.09 ΰΈΏ286
-24.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zakopane
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 zΕ‚Β 1,118
$702 ΰΈΏ22.1K
-56.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,439 zΕ‚Β 8,854
$16.0K ΰΈΏ502.8K
-84.75%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zakopane
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 zΕ‚Β 208
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,851
-2.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.61 zΕ‚Β 74.8
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,082
-40.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.8 zΕ‚Β 195
$113 ΰΈΏ3,545
-52.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.4 zΕ‚Β 183
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,662
-40.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zakopane
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$770 zΕ‚Β 2,795
$606 ΰΈΏ19.1K
27.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$791 zΕ‚Β 2,873
$435 ΰΈΏ13.7K
81.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 zΕ‚Β 4,845
$2,069 ΰΈΏ65.0K
-35.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,599 zΕ‚Β 5,806
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.3K
8.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,908 zΕ‚Β 17.8K
$4,445 ΰΈΏ139.8K
10.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,862 zΕ‚Β 17.7K
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.9K
62.74%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Zakopane
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,685 zΕ‚Β 6,115
$547 ΰΈΏ17.2K
207.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.33
21.95%

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

Last update for Zakopane: January 10, 2026

Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.