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Phuket travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Phuket

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Phuket for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Phuket compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Phuket in 2024 is 45% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Phuket in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Phuket by expense type

Restaurant budget in Phuket

Lunch

$ 4.1/person
($ 1.5 to $ 8.2)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 11 to $ 34)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.8/person
($ 5.5 to $ 8.2)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.6 for 500ml
($ 1.5 to $ 5.1)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 0.5)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Phuket

1-star hotel

$ 45/night
($ 14 to $ 221)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 42/night
($ 8.7 to $ 341)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 159

3-star hotel

$ 40/night
($ 14 to $ 164)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 232

4-star hotel

$ 87/night
($ 20 to $ 372)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 312

5-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 37 to $ 1285)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 477

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 33/month
($ 12 to $ 101)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

Room with kitchen

$ 165/month
($ 14 to $ 997)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 85/month
($ 17 to $ 487)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

Cottage or guest house

$ 58/month
($ 17 to $ 328)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Family room

$ 240/month
($ 25 to $ 1011)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Supermarket food budget in Phuket

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 1 to $ 5.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 2.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.7)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Phuket

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.4 to $ 1.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 29/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 53)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 59

Leisure activity budget in Phuket

Cinema

$ 8.2/ticket
($ 6.6 to $ 9.7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 9.7/hr
($ 5.5 to $ 14)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Phuket

Cigarettes

$ 4/pack
($ 2.7 to $ 4.1)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 59
($ 29 to $ 97)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 14 to $ 42)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Phuket

$ 559
(fair price: $ 440)

Sydney → Phuket

$ 569
(fair price: $ 453)

London → Phuket

$ 872
(fair price: $ 769)

Manchester → Phuket

$ 1022
(fair price: $ 894)

Auckland → Phuket

$ 966
(fair price: $ 757)

Edinburgh → Phuket

$ 1049
(fair price: $ 885)

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