Best-value 5-star areas
Where the fifth star costs the least over a 4★ in the same area.
- Ranking rule
- Ascending ratio of the 5★ median night to the 4★ median night in the same area. 1.0 would mean no premium; only areas with both medians qualify.
- Data as of
- September 2026 · Phuket Travel Price Index medians
| # | Area | × the 4★ median | 5★, $ / night | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Layan · West coast | 0.63× | $107 | 5 |
| 2 | Mai Khao · North | 0.85× | $196 | 12 |
| 3 | Kamala · West coast | 1.16× | $79 | 8 |
| 4 | Chalong · East coast | 1.38× | $62 | 6 |
| 5 | Bang Tao · West coast | 1.58× | $128 | 10 |
| 6 | Patong · West coast | 1.67× | $70 | 6 |
| 7 | Panwa · East coast | 1.70× | $187 | 7 |
| 8 | Nai Yang · North | 1.76× | $79 | 6 |
| 9 | Surin · West coast | 2.34× | $307 | 6 |
| 10 | Karon · West coast | 5.08× | $244 | 5 |
Published only with at least 3 positions; nothing is estimated. Medians with n < 5 are not published in the index and cannot appear here.
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