The historic Sino-Portuguese old town — café culture, the Sunday Walking Street and the best price-per-square-metre on the island.
The historic Sino-Portuguese old town — café culture, the Sunday Walking Street and the best price-per-square-metre on the island. Phuket Town is the value-and-culture pick for remote workers who prize a walkable city over a beach.
Best for: Budget-conscious expats, remote workers and culture lovers.
Typical rent: Studios from ฿9,000 · 1-bed ฿12,000–25,000 · 2-bed ฿22,000–35,000 (12-month lease; short-term and high-season rates run higher). Beach: Not on a beach (~20–30 min to the coast). Airport: about ~35–40 min off-peak — high-season traffic can roughly double it. There is no real public transport in Phuket, so budget for a scooter or car — see getting around.
Phuket Town is the value-and-culture pick for remote workers who prize a walkable city over a beach. Compare the numbers in our cost-of-living guide and the other areas in the neighbourhoods overview.
Phuket Town suits budget-conscious expats, remote workers and culture lovers. Phuket Town is the value-and-culture pick for remote workers who prize a walkable city over a beach.
Typical long-term rent in Phuket Town runs Studios from ฿9,000 · 1-bed ฿12,000–25,000 · 2-bed ฿22,000–35,000, on a 12-month lease. Short-term and high-season (December–February) rates are higher.
Phuket Town is about ~35–40 min from Phuket International Airport off-peak; allow extra time in high season and the late-afternoon rush.