Cost of Living in Phuket
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Thailand

Cost of Living in Phuket

Phuket Island

Last updated:October 1, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.60
Bananas 1kg
$1.46
Beef 1kg
$11.73
Bread 500g
$1.33
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.45
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.92
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.22
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.68
Eggs (12)
$2.21
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.83
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.95
Local Cheese 1kg
$15.05
Milk 1L
$1.89
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.31
Oranges 1kg
$2.06
Potatoes 1kg
$1.42
Rice 1kg
$1.36
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.86
Water 1.5L
$0.49
Wine Bottle
$21.41

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.15
Cocktail
$8.00
Coffee
$2.72
Inexpensive Meal
$6.92
Mid-Range Meal
$35.67
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.75
Water
$0.41

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$703.71
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$426.92
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,560.07
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,040.21

Transportation

Car
$24,691.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.11
Monthly Pass
$10.88
One-way Ticket
$1.34
Taxi (per km)
$1.04
Taxi Start
$2.97
Taxi Trip
$18.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$13.38

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$130.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$107.74
Internet
$16.00
Mobile Minute
$0.05
Phone Plan
$13.26

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.96
Gym
$58.84
Tennis Court
$10.40
Theater
$37.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$1.89
Haircut
$7.00
Shampoo
$2.32
Toilet Paper
$2.23
Toothpaste
$1.38

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$38.09
Jeans
$52.56
Leather Shoes
$76.67
sneakers
Sneakers
$105.36

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$2.75
Doctor Visit
$27.00

Education

International School
$15,191.54
Preschool
$686.10

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$717.73
Cleaning
$5.98
Laundry Detergent
$4.74
Microwave
$69.00
Tablet
$569.00
TV
$278.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,769

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,261

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in October

Minimum$754
Maximum$2,690
Groceries
$241
Food Outside
$182
Base Cost
$85
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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