For me, this was just a pretty short stay, and I think there’s still plenty to see and do in the area; I’m pretty sure I’ll be heading back fairly soon.
This was a 6-night stay…
- Accommodation: see the breakdown below – $214.52*
- Getting around locally – $0 (very walkable)
- Living expenses; food and groceries – $139.22
- Activities – $0
- Mobile phone/data – $24.03
- Medical insurance = $24.77**
- Total $402.54 / 6 nights = $67.09 per
*Breakdown of separate hotel reservations:
- 3 nights at Navatara Phuket Resort – $116.77
- 3 nights at Rawai Palm Beach Resort – $97.75
Transportation to and from varies too much, so I’ve left it out along with most incidental/one-time personal costs. In this case, I took a local bus (PHOTHONG) from Phuket Town for about $1.30. All other standard day-to-day expenses are included to give an idea of how much things cost in the area. So groceries will sometimes include basic personal care items (i.e. toothpaste, deodorant, contact solution/drops, etc.).
** Medical insurance is a bit different than usual for this visit to Thailand. Due to the required hospital stay even if showing no symptoms, I went with a company that specifically states they will cover the charges if this were to happen. I paid one price to cover 90 days initially, but I’m breaking it out per day here.
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