🇹🇭 Thailand · #366 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Phuket

4.3% above the Thailand average

Ranked #366 of 538 cities · More expensive than 32% of cities worldwide

Compared to Thailand average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Phuket

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 22,350/mo USD 15,940/mo 29%
3-Bedroom USD 67,525/mo USD 41,356/mo 29%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+4.3% Average
Rent
+5.2% Average
Groceries
+3.3% Average
Restaurants
+8.1% Expensive
Purchasing Power
-10.5% Weak

Living in Phuket: What to Expect

Phuket is average by global standards (ranked #366 of 538 cities). It is 4.3% more expensive than the Thailand average, based on 5 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is expensive. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Thailand earning THB 1,897,745 gross take home THB 132,630/month after tax (16.1% effective rate). See full Thailand tax calculator →

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