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Cost of living in Phuket for digital nomads
What a month in Phuket, Thailand really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $636.
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Prices in Phuket
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished 1-bedroom condo with pool in Rawai or Kamala on a short stay (THB 18,000 to 35,000 a month); annual leases run cheaper | $540 to $1,045per month | phuketexpatguide.com nowphuket.com |
| Short stayPrivate room in a guesthouse or budget boutique hotel in Phuket Town or the beach areas, per night | $25 to $80per night | hotelierschoice.com |
| CoworkingMonthly membership at independent spaces such as Grind Time and Let's Work in Rawai and Chalong (from THB 3,000 to 4,000) up to Hubba, Hatch or Punspace (THB 6,000 to 7,000) | $90 to $210per month | coworkingers.com phuketexpatguide.com phuketexpatguide.com |
| Local restaurant mealThai dish at a local restaurant or hawker stall (THB 80 to 200) | $2 to $6per meal | nowphuket.com phuketexpatguide.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMain course plus a beer at a mid-range Thai or Western restaurant (THB 300 to 900) | $9 to $27per person | nowphuket.com phuketexpatguide.com |
| CoffeeCappuccino or latte at a barista cafe (THB 90 to 160) | $2.50 to $5per cup | phuketexpatguide.com |
| Getting aroundScooter rental plus fuel, with the occasional Grab ride (THB 3,000 to 5,500 a month); Phuket has no useful transit pass | $90 to $165per month | phuketexpatguide.com nowphuket.com |
| Phone dataLocal AIS prepaid plan with 30 to 40GB (about THB 400 to 600) up to the AIS 30-day unlimited tourist SIM (THB 1,199) | $12 to $36per month | ais.th phuketexpatguide.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 33.44 THB on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
Short-stay rents in high season (roughly November to April) run well above annual-lease prices, so negotiating a longer lease saves a lot. You will almost certainly need a scooter or Grab, since buses barely serve the beach areas.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Phuket as a digital nomad?
About $927 a month on a lean budget, $1,870 comfortable and $3,230 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Phuket for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $540 to $1,045 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Phuket?
A monthly hot desk costs $90 to $210.
How much is a week in Phuket?
About $636 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.