Phuket

Phuket

$1,826/mo238 MbpsModerate 91.5k

February is one of the best months in Phuket.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,826/mo

Internet

238 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Moderate

Population

91.5k

Flights to Phuket

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Best months: Feb, Jan, Mar. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,826/mo
Expat$1,096/mo
Local$621/mo
Family$2,174/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$475.21/mo
Nomad cost$1,826/mo
Cost ratio3.8×

A local earns $475.21/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,826 — that's 3.8× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
238 Mbps
Country Speed
238 Mbps#12
Plug Type
ABCI
Voltage220V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type A, B, C, I adapter. 220V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Thailand, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 238 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity70
PollutionModerate
ClimateModerate

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareModerate

Can I afford this?

Deficit$326
$1500/mo budget vs $1826/mo city cost
Over budget$1,826/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$3.6
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$28.8
McMeal or equivalent combo$7.2
Cappuccino (regular)$2.57
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$2.16
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$3.74
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.74
Water (0.33L)$0.42

Monthly Weather

Best months: Feb, Jan, Mar·Avoid: Nov, Oct, Sep

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Fly to Phuket in February

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February is one of the best months here. Feels like 38° by day. Weather score 456.

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