Is Bangkok or Phuket cheaper?

I have found most things to be a lot cheaper in Bangkok compared with Phuket! Taxis, food are way cheaper and a lot more variety as well! Phuket has such a large tourist population and i guess most locals have found that they can ask more and get more from such a large Farang population!



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