How expensive is Phuket compared to the rest of Thailand?

Phuket ranks #360 out of 577 cities globally. It is 27.5% more expensive than the Thailand average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 20.6 and local purchasing power is 30.9.

What is the average rent in Phuket?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Phuket city centre costs approximately THB 24,435 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to THB 15,580 (saving 36%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around THB 69,934.

Is Phuket affordable to live in?

Phuket is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Thailand earning THB 1,880,251 gross take home approximately THB 131,443 per month after tax.

🇹🇭 Thailand · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Phuket

27.5% powyżej średniej Thailand

Pozycja #360 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 37.6% miast na świecie

+27.5%

Koszty utrzymania

+33.8%

Czynsz

+4.5%

Artykuły spożywcze

-18.7%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Phuket

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	THB 24,435/mo ≈ $729	THB 15,580/mo ≈ $465	36%
3 pokoje	THB 69,934/mo ≈ $2,085	THB 40,472/mo ≈ $1,207	42%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Phuket

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	THB 88.00	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	THB 58.00	1 source
Bread (500g)	THB 37.00	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	THB 678.00	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	THB 120.00	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	THB 137.80	2 sources
Eggs (12)	THB 79.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	THB 62.75	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	THB 46.00	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	THB 64.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	THB 664.74	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

THB 88.00

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

THB 58.00

Bread (500g)

THB 37.00

Local cheese (1kg)

THB 678.00

Chicken (1kg)

THB 120.00

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

THB 137.80

Eggs (12)

THB 79.00

Milk (1L)

THB 62.75

Potatoes (1kg)

THB 46.00

Tomatoes (1kg)

THB 64.00

Wine (mid-range)

THB 664.74

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	THB 107.00	1 source
Cappuccino	THB 98.00	1 source
McMeal	THB 260.00	1 source
Cheap meal	THB 236.91	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	THB 1,460.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

THB 107.00

Cappuccino

THB 98.00

McMeal

THB 260.00

Cheap meal

THB 236.91

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

THB 1,460.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	THB 2,862.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	THB 2,046.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	THB 3,253.77	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	THB 1,231.36	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

THB 2,862.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

THB 2,046.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

THB 3,253.77

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

THB 1,231.36

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	THB 233.75	2 sources
Gym membership	THB 2,023.26	2 sources

Cinema ticket

THB 233.75

Gym membership

THB 2,023.26

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	THB 37.96	2 sources
Taxi start	THB 100.00	1 source
Monthly pass	THB 737.85	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

THB 37.96

Taxi start

THB 100.00

Monthly pass

THB 737.85

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	THB 3,285.00	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

THB 3,285.00

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Phuket has a cost of living index of 32.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

32.0

Index

Sources

2.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

31.0

Expatistan

33.0

LivingCost

24.1

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+27.5% Very expensive

Czynsz

+33.8% Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

+4.5% Average

Restauracje

+17.6% Expensive

Siła nabywcza

-18.7% Weak

Życie w Phuket: czego się spodziewać

Phuket jest mid-priced według globalnych standardów (pozycja #360 z 577 miast). Jest 27.5% droższe niż średnia Thailand, na podstawie 5 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście expensive. Groceries oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Thailand zarabiający THB 1,880,251 brutto otrzymują THB 131,443/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 16.1%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Thailand →