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Phuket trip cost from Sweden — prices in kr
Updated October 2026 · kr 10 ≈ $1For everyday spending, Phuket is about 68% cheaper than Stockholm. Here's what things cost in SEK, what a day really costs, and the price where "tourist price" turns into a rip-off.
Daily budget per person (no flights)
Prices in Phuket vs Stockholm
| Item | Local | In SEK | vs Stockholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿130 | kr 41 | 73% less |
| Street food1 item | ฿80 | kr 25 | 72% less |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ฿450 | kr 142 | 61% less |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿80 | kr 25 | 54% less |
| Beerone bottle | ฿110 | kr 35 | 59% less |
| Bottled water | ฿12 | kr 4 | 86% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ฿25 | kr 8 | 74% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿200 | kr 63 | 68% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿100 | kr 32 | 76% less |
| Transitone ride | ฿40 | kr 13 | 71% less |
| Hotel night3-star | ฿2,000 | kr 630 | 61% less |
| SIM card1 week data | ฿299 | kr 94 | 37% less |
| Laundry | ฿50 | kr 16 | 70% less |
| Massage1 hour | ฿350 | kr 110 | 85% less |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿1,000 | kr 315 | 37% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ฿200 | kr 63 | 68% less |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
What kr 1,000 gets you in Phuket
Rip-off check: fair price vs "too much"
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿91–฿208kr 29–kr 66 | ฿250+kr 79+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿48–฿128kr 15–kr 40 | ฿154+kr 48+ |
| Beerone bottle | ฿66–฿187kr 21–kr 59 | ฿224+kr 71+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿160–฿320kr 50–kr 101 | ฿384+kr 121+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿70–฿180kr 22–kr 57 | ฿216+kr 68+ |
| Massage1 hour | ฿245–฿560kr 77–kr 176 | ฿672+kr 212+ |
| Bottled water | ฿8–฿24kr 3–kr 8 | ฿29+kr 9+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿700–฿1,600kr 221–kr 504 | ฿1,920+kr 605+ |
- Ask the price before you order or get in — and say it back.
- Use a ride-hailing app instead of street taxis when you can; the fare is fixed upfront.
- Pay in local currency. If a card machine offers to charge you in SEK, say no — the conversion rate is usually worse.
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FAQ
How much does a trip to Phuket cost from Sweden?
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Phuket is about kr 1,130 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about kr 376 a day; comfortable travel is about kr 2,380. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly kr 7,920.
Is Phuket cheaper than Stockholm?
For everyday things Phuket is about 68% cheaper than Stockholm. Compare item by item in the table above, or open the app to see it against your own city and income.
How much is a meal in Phuket in SEK?
A simple local meal is around ฿130 (about kr 41); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around ฿450 (about kr 142).
What price is a rip-off in Phuket?
As a rule of thumb, paying about double the usual local price is a warning sign. For a taxi that means anything above ฿384 (kr 121) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.