Potts Point vs Phuket
Keep the apartment. Pool villa in Thailand. Save $25k a year.
$5,500
Sydney / month
$3,000
Phuket / month
$2,250
You save / month
Keep the apartment. Pool villa in Thailand. Save $25k a year.
15 Bayswater Road, Potts Point
Every area faces the Andaman Sea. Sunset over water every night.
Scored for your requirements. All out of 5.
Every area scored out of 5 against your requirements. Including Sydney.
| Location | To Beach | To Town | Sunset | Pool | To Nightlife | To Airport | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Kamala | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 26 |
| Kata | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| Karon | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| Rawai / Naiharn | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| Surin | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| Bangtao | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| Sydney (Potts Point) | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
Long-term lease (12 months). All prices AUD per month.
Real listings. Click to view. Prices negotiable on 12-month leases, especially low season (May-Nov).
What $5,500/mo buys in each location.
Keep the apartment. Sublet furnished. Come back to it in 1-2 years.
Potts Point, 8th floor, harbour views, 2BR/2BA, fully furnished. Executive stays in this location command $1,300-1,400/week.
Move belongings to long-term storage near the airport (~$550/mo). Drop the current building garage.
Requires Ballard/landlord written consent. NSW law generally requires landlord not unreasonably refuse.