Cost of living
Pai compared to Phuket
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Overview comparison
PaiPhuket
Consumer prices in Pai are roughly 8% higher than in Phuket.
Cost of living
| Item | Pai | Phuket |
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| Total with rent one person | 635 | 681 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,517 | 1,599 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,080 | 1,399 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 277.44 | 366.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 568.87 | 500.47 |
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| Food person | 223 | 276 |
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| Food family | 550 | 662 |
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| Transport person | 40.51 | 45.62 |
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| Transport family | 95.5 | 133.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.66 years | 80.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pai | Phuket |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.92 | 3.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.48 | 19.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.23 | 5.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pai | Phuket |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 399.24 | 804.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.5 | 177.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 813.52 | 549.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.91 | 425.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.04 | 47.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.29 | 80.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.13 | 16.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pai | Phuket |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.07 | 4.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,038 | 3,117 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,856 | 2,678 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.02% | 33.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.47 | 9.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pai | Phuket |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.92 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 8.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Pai | Phuket |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.52 | 48.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.7 | 6.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.84 | 42.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.18 | 7.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.08 | 35.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.15 | 87.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 434.33 | 449.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,410 | 11,250 |
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