Cost of living in Phuket, Thailand

Summary of cost of living in Phuket

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 84,338 ฿
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 42,334 ฿
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.
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List of prices in Phuket, Thailand. Current as of Feb 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 223 ฿
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 213 ฿
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 53 ฿
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 56 ฿
12 eggs, large 54 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 52 ฿
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 346 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 85 ฿
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 45 ฿
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 61 ฿
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 686 ฿
2 liters of coca-cola 41 ฿
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 38 ฿
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 39,179 ฿
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 17,112 ฿
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 2,657 ฿
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 24,469 ฿
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 11,093 ฿
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 1,417 ฿
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 531 ฿
40” flat screen tv 10,443 ฿
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 2,854 ฿
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 147 ฿
Hourly rate for cleaning help 171 ฿
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 1,966 ฿
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 1,403 ฿
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 3,089 ฿
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 2,575 ฿
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 804,581 ฿
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 27 ฿
Monthly ticket public transport 1,084 ฿
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 610 ฿
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 100 ฿
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 239 ฿
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 616 ฿
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 84 ฿
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 63 ฿
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 80 ฿
4 rolls of toilet paper 44 ฿
Tube of toothpaste 49 ฿
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 268 ฿
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 764 ฿
2 tickets to the movies 407 ฿
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 1,072 ฿
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 1,442 ฿
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 213 ฿
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 90 ฿
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 105 ฿
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 23,528 ฿
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 1.67 ฿
1 month of gym membership in business district 1,717 ฿
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 106 ฿
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 54 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: February 26, 2021

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