Cost of living comparison
Nakhon Ratchasima is 19.0% more expensive than Ajijic.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.3% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Transportation
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pay 2.2 times more in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Housing
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pay 37.6% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Childcare
-
pay 50.9% more in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.7% more in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Clothing
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pay 1.2% more in Nakhon Ratchasima
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Nakhon Ratchasima are more expensive than in Ajijic. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Nakhon Ratchasima. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nakhon Ratchasima.
If you lived in Nakhon Ratchasima instead of Ajijic, you would:
pay 51.3% less for restaurants
Ajijic
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.70
MX$128.06
|
$1.31
THB42.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
MX$113.83
|
$5.80
THB189.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
MX$28.22
|
$0.52
THB17.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
MX$13.12
|
$0.29
THB9.51
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
Ajijic
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.17
MX$41.49
|
$0.99
THB32.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.35
MX$64.03
|
$6.19
THB202.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
MX$88.23
|
$5.84
THB190.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MX$36.54
|
$1.40
THB45.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.72
MX$70.99
|
$1.44
THB46.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
MX$17.86
|
$0.87
THB28.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
MX$7.83
|
$0.39
THB12.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
MX$7.05
|
$0.92
THB30.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
MX$12.99
|
$0.59
THB19.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.80
|
$0.62
THB20.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
MX$10.22
|
$0.54
THB17.54
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Ajijic
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
MX$85.03
|
$4.48
THB146.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,473.30
MX$333,902.47
|
$76,871.54
THB2,509,894.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
MX$168.85
|
$11.36
THB370.92
|
|
pay 37.6% less for housing
Ajijic
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.42
MX$447.48
|
$17.54
THB572.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$739.45
MX$14,130.30
|
$262.70
THB8,577.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$590.75
MX$11,288.87
|
$147.99
THB4,831.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.88
MX$934.09
|
$55.81
THB1,822.22
|
|
pay 50.9% more for childcare
Ajijic
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.96
MX$2,750.90
|
$87.39
THB2,853.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,417.47
MX$46,196.17
|
$5,825.81
THB190,215.57
|
|
pay 38.7% more for entertainment and sports
Ajijic
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$37.94
|
$1.75
THB57.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.85
MX$54.39
|
$1.97
THB64.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
MX$73.04
|
$3.16
THB103.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.86
MX$379.43
|
$60.96
THB1,990.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.98
MX$56.92
|
$4.37
THB142.66
|
|
pay 1.2% more for clothing
Ajijic
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.81
MX$493.27
|
$29.36
THB958.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.06
MX$631.76
|
$18.64
THB608.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.12
MX$996.02
|
$79.62
THB2,599.61
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.13
MX$977.04
|
$41.95
THB1,369.55
|
|
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