Cost of living comparison

 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
compared to
 Ajijic, Mexico
Ajijic vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost of Living Summary

Ajijic is 43.9% more expensive than Nakhon Ratchasima.

Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more in Ajijic
Groceries
pay 20.3% more in Ajijic
Transportation
pay 33.4% less in Ajijic
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Ajijic
Childcare
pay 3.1% more in Ajijic
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.0% less in Ajijic
Clothing
pay 13.1% more in Ajijic

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Ajijic are more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Ajijic. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Ajijic.

Ajijic vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ajijic instead of Nakhon Ratchasima, you would:

pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ajijic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.31
THB42.80
$6.70
MX$128.06
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.80
THB189.26
$5.96
MX$113.83
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.52
THB17.12
$1.48
MX$28.22

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pay 20.3% more for groceries

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ajijic
Bread
1 loaf
$0.99
THB32.21
$2.17
MX$41.49
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.19
THB202.10
$3.35
MX$64.03
Milk (1 gallon) $5.84
THB190.81
$4.62
MX$88.23

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pay 33.4% less for transportation

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ajijic
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.48
THB146.27
$4.45
MX$85.03
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $76,871.54
THB2,509,894.40
$17,473.30
MX$333,902.47

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ajijic
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.54
THB572.60
$23.42
MX$447.48
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $262.70
THB8,577.32
$739.45
MX$14,130.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $147.99
THB4,831.94
$590.75
MX$11,288.87

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pay 3.1% more for childcare

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ajijic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $87.39
THB2,853.23
$143.96
MX$2,750.90
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,825.81
THB190,215.57
$2,417.47
MX$46,196.17

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pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ajijic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.75
THB57.06
$1.99
MX$37.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
THB64.20
$2.85
MX$54.39
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.16
THB103.19
$3.82
MX$73.04

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pay 13.1% more for clothing

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ajijic
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$29.36
THB958.69
$25.81
MX$493.27
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$18.64
THB608.69
$33.06
MX$631.76
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.62
THB2,599.61
$52.12
MX$996.02

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