Phuket, Thailand
-18% vs Phuket avgKathu is one of the most affordable neighborhoods in Phuket, with a cost of living index of 25.0 — that is -18% compared to the Phuket average. Ranked #16 of 18, it offers some of the lowest costs in the city. Estimated rent for a one-bedroom apartment here is around ฿12,707/month, compared to a range of ฿12,087 in Thalang to ฿18,905 in Patong.
For a typical resident of Kathu, housing takes up roughly 24% of monthly expenses. Food and groceries account for about 20%, while transportation costs around 11%. To live comfortably here — meaning rent stays at or below 30% of gross income — you would need an annual salary of approximately ฿508,264 before tax.
Salaries in Kathu reflect the local cost of living. Based on the neighborhood COLI of 25.0:
After tax and deductions of 8.4% in Thailand, take-home pay for someone earning ฿508,264 would be roughly ฿465,570/year. Use the salary converter to calculate an exact figure for your situation, including expat-specific tax adjustments.
Estimated annual deductions on a ฿581,095 salary in Kathu, Phuket (local employee).
Rates shown are for a local employee. Use the salary converter for expat calculations.
What a $75,000 USD salary in Kathu would need to be elsewhere:
| City | Currency | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | USD | $18,750 |
| London | GBP | £16,136 |
| Dubai | AED | AED 93,821 |
| Neighborhood | COLI | Multiplier | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patong | 37.2 | 1.22x | +22% |
| Surin | 36.6 | 1.20x | +20% |
| Bang Tao | 36.0 | 1.18x | +18% |
| Kamala | 35.1 | 1.15x | +15% |
| Kata Noi | 35.1 | 1.15x | +15% |
See exactly what you need to earn in Kathu, Phuket to maintain your lifestyle.
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Kathu is one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Phuket. It costs about -18% less than the city average, ranking #16 out of 18 neighborhoods.
The cost of living in Kathu is below the Phuket average. With a multiplier of 0.82x, everyday expenses including rent, food, and transportation are -18% compared to the city baseline.