Cost of living in Phuket (Thailand) is 22% more expensive than in Samara (Russia)
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| Food | + 47% | |||
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| Food in Phuket (Thailand) is 47% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Phuket | Samara | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 166 ฿ (руб 350) | руб 310 | + 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 209 ฿ (руб 441) | руб 330 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 79 ฿ (руб 168) | руб 143 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 52 ฿ (руб 110) | руб 75 | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 62 ฿ (руб 131) | руб 91 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 53 ฿ (руб 111) | руб 164 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 368 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 84 ฿ (руб 177) | руб 109 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 46 ฿ (руб 97) | руб 35 | + 181% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 56 ฿ (руб 118) | руб 68 | + 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 908 ฿ (руб 1,915) | руб 523 | + 266% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 42 ฿ (руб 88) | руб 117 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 36 ฿ (руб 76) | руб 34 | + 127% | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Phuket (Thailand) is 44% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Phuket | Samara | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 38,231 ฿ (руб 80,594) | руб 39,000 | + 107% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,284 ฿ (руб 40,653) | руб 24,963 | + 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,318 ฿ (руб 4,887) | руб 9,520 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,491 ฿ (руб 47,413) | руб 30,302 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,376 ฿ (руб 23,981) | руб 17,058 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,058 ฿ (руб 2,229) | руб 4,293 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 520 ฿ (руб 1,096) | руб 516 | + 112% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,426 ฿ (руб 21,980) | руб 24,912 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,351 ฿ (руб 4,956) | руб 7,348 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 162 ฿ (руб 341) | руб 437 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 166 ฿ (руб 351) | руб 615 | - 43% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Phuket (Thailand) is about the same as in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Phuket | Samara | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,046 ฿ (руб 4,313) | руб 4,864 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,410 ฿ (руб 2,973) | руб 2,755 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,265 ฿ (руб 6,883) | руб 6,349 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,862 ฿ (руб 6,034) | руб 6,344 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | + 22% | |||
| Transportation in Phuket (Thailand) is 22% more expensive than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Phuket | Samara | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 843,476 ฿ (руб 1,778,117) | руб 1,521,770 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 36 ฿ (руб 76) | руб 48 | + 60% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,590 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 609 ฿ (руб 1,284) | руб 563 | + 128% | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Phuket (Thailand) is 21% cheaper than in Samara (Russia) | ||||
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| Phuket | Samara | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 94 ฿ (руб 198) | руб 232 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 368 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 561 ฿ (руб 1,183) | руб 3,312 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 109 ฿ (руб 229) | руб 145 | + 58% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 64 ฿ (руб 136) | руб 161 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 79 ฿ (руб 167) | руб 228 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 43 ฿ (руб 92) | руб 82 | + 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 47 ฿ (руб 100) | руб 86 | + 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 204 ฿ (руб 430) | руб 342 | + 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Phuket (Thailand) is about the same as in Samara (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Phuket | Samara | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 539 ฿ (руб 1,136) | руб 1,528 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 409 ฿ (руб 862) | руб 585 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 2,235 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,174 ฿ (руб 2,474) | руб 4,995 | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 253 ฿ (руб 534) | руб 359 | + 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 101 ฿ (руб 213) | руб 140 | + 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 102 ฿ (руб 215) | руб 192 | + 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 19,435 ฿ (руб 40,971) | руб 37,694 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.85 ฿ (руб 3.91) | руб 2.18 | + 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,670 ฿ (руб 3,521) | руб 2,828 | + 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 130 ฿ (руб 273) | руб 148 | + 84% | |
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TOTAL | + 22% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 187 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2023.
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