Cost of living
Phuket compared to Ko Pha-ngan
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Overview comparison
PhuketKo Pha-ngan
Consumer prices in Phuket are roughly 4% higher than in Ko Pha-ngan.
Cost of living
| Item | Phuket | Ko Pha-ngan |
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| Total with rent one person | 681 | 792 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,599 | 1,610 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 379 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,399 | 1,071 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 366.65 | 305.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 500.47 | 694.01 |
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| Food person | 276 | 301 |
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| Food family | 662 | 694 |
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| Transport person | 45.62 | 32.75 |
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| Transport family | 133.85 | 78.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.87 years | 72.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Phuket | Ko Pha-ngan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.86 | 2.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.3 | 20.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.27 | 5.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.33 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Phuket | Ko Pha-ngan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 804.64 | 421.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.31 | 300.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.69 | 691.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 425.65 | 609.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.85 | 44.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.09 | 67.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.8 | 14.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Phuket | Ko Pha-ngan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.55 | 4.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,117 | 2,938 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,678 | 2,072 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.9% | 19.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.41 | 11.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Phuket | Ko Pha-ngan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 19.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 3.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.85 | 10.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Phuket | Ko Pha-ngan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.12 | 60.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.42 | 5.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.85 | 25.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.19 | 4.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.77 | 50.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.66 | 87.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 449.16 | 552.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,250 | 11,088 |
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