How much does it cost to travel to Phuket? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Phuket, in USD and THB.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (THB) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (THB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $25 | THB 820 | $175 | THB 5,800 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $60 | THB 2,000 | $420 | THB 14,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $125 | THB 4,100 | $875 | THB 29,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Thailand rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Thailand (0.30691586009977456, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 0.9, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 32.882809252867 THB to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Phuket
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room
estimate for a simple private room, per night
$15
Street food meal
estimate for a basic local dish
$3
Restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal at a casual restaurant
$10
Local transport ride
estimate for a short songthaew or shared ride
$2
Coffee
estimate for a café-style coffee
$3
Attraction entrance fee
estimate for a temple, island trip, or similar activity
$20
Tourist SIM card
estimate for a prepaid data SIM
$8
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the difference mostly comes down to lodging quality and how often you eat at restaurants versus street stalls. The budget estimate of $25 a day assumes simple guesthouse rooms, cheap local meals, and shared transport, while the $60 mid-range figure allows for more comfortable rooms and regular restaurant meals, and the $125 luxury tier reflects higher-end lodging and more frequent paid activities. Over a full week these scale to $175, $420, and $875.
March, April, and September are the off-season months, when demand drops and prices for lodging and activities tend to be lower than during the January-February and July-August peaks. All cost figures here are estimates meant to give a general sense of spending rather than fixed prices, and actual costs will vary by choice of accommodation and travel style.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Mar, Apr and Sep.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.