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Phuket trip cost from the UK — prices in £
Updated October 2026 · £0.74 ≈ $1For everyday spending, Phuket is about 72% cheaper than London. Here's what things cost in GBP, 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 London
| Item | Local | In GBP | vs London |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿130 | £2.92 | 83% less |
| Street food1 item | ฿80 | £1.79 | 82% less |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ฿450 | £10 | 73% less |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿80 | £1.79 | 52% less |
| Beerone bottle | ฿110 | £2.47 | 64% less |
| Bottled water | ฿12 | £0.27 | 79% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ฿25 | £0.56 | 72% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿200 | £4.48 | 72% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿100 | £2.24 | 75% less |
| Transitone ride | ฿40 | £0.9 | 49% less |
| Hotel night3-star | ฿2,000 | £45 | 75% less |
| SIM card1 week data | ฿299 | £6.7 | 33% less |
| Laundry | ฿50 | £1.12 | 63% less |
| Massage1 hour | ฿350 | £7.85 | 88% less |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿1,000 | £22 | 55% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ฿200 | £4.48 | 86% less |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
What £100 gets you in Phuket
Rip-off check: fair price vs "too much"
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿91–฿208£2.04–£4.66 | ฿250+£5.6+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿48–฿128£1.08–£2.87 | ฿154+£3.44+ |
| Beerone bottle | ฿66–฿187£1.48–£4.19 | ฿224+£5.03+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿160–฿320£3.59–£7.18 | ฿384+£8.61+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿70–฿180£1.57–£4.04 | ฿216+£4.84+ |
| Massage1 hour | ฿245–฿560£5.49–£13 | ฿672+£15+ |
| Bottled water | ฿8–฿24£0.19–£0.54 | ฿29+£0.65+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿700–฿1,600£16–£36 | ฿1,920+£43+ |
- 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 GBP, say no — the conversion rate is usually worse.
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FAQ
How much does a trip to Phuket cost from the UK?
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Phuket is about £81 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about £27 a day; comfortable travel is about £170. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly £564.
Is Phuket cheaper than London?
For everyday things Phuket is about 72% cheaper than London. 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 GBP?
A simple local meal is around ฿130 (about £2.92); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around ฿450 (about £10).
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 (£8.61) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.