Cost of living comparison

 Beijing, China
compared to
 Nonthaburi, Thailand
Nonthaburi vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Nonthaburi is 4.3% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 1.7% less in Nonthaburi
Groceries
pay 21.9% more in Nonthaburi
Transportation
pay 74.3% more in Nonthaburi
Housing
pay 9.1% less in Nonthaburi
Childcare
pay 44.8% less in Nonthaburi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1% more in Nonthaburi
Clothing
pay 12.8% less in Nonthaburi

The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Nonthaburi are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Nonthaburi.

Nonthaburi vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nonthaburi instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 1.7% less for restaurants

 
Beijing
Nonthaburi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥30.22
$2.91
THB97.61
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥40.29
$5.83
THB195.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.59
$0.62
THB20.63

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pay 21.9% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Nonthaburi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.38
$1.52
THB51.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.89
$11.74
THB393.35
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.90
$5.58
THB186.97

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pay 74.3% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Nonthaburi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.56
$4.68
THB156.94
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥241.74
$34.95
THB1,171.33
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
$55,345.18
THB1,854,601.90

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pay 9.1% less for housing

 
Beijing
Nonthaburi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥96.16
$15.36
THB514.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,731.11
$679.68
THB22,775.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,564.64
$179.63
THB6,019.32

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pay 44.8% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Nonthaburi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,526.70
$402.95
THB13,502.80
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
$13,191.37
THB442,039.11

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pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Nonthaburi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥8.06
$2.04
THB68.33
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥26.08
$1.86
THB62.23
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥25.18
$4.20
THB140.80

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pay 12.8% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Nonthaburi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥453.54
$29.13
THB976.11
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥251.09
$34.84
THB1,167.44
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥604.09
$97.10
THB3,253.66

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