Cost of living comparison

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

Thailand is 40.9% more expensive than Nakhon Ratchasima.

Restaurants
pay 36.6% more in Thailand
Groceries
pay 19.1% more in Thailand
Transportation
pay 24.8% less in Thailand
Housing
pay 24.2% more in Thailand
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.7% more in Thailand
Clothing
pay 37.3% more in Thailand

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Thailand are more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thailand.

Thailand vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost Breakdown

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

pay 36.6% more for restaurants

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.31
THB42.88
$2.33
THB76.33
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.80
THB189.64
$6.02
THB196.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.52
THB17.15
$0.70
THB23.05

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pay 19.1% more for groceries

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand
Bread
1 loaf
$0.99
THB32.28
$1.40
THB45.78
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.19
THB202.51
$8.16
THB267.04
Milk (1 gallon) $5.84
THB191.19
$6.68
THB218.69

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pay 24.8% less for transportation

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.48
THB146.56
$4.47
THB146.15
Monthly public transit pass ?? $25.43
THB832.06
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $76,871.54
THB2,514,927.72
$31,362.48
THB1,026,054.21

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pay 24.2% more for housing

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.54
THB573.75
$17.13
THB560.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $262.70
THB8,594.52
$389.22
THB12,733.71
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $147.99
THB4,841.63
$225.23
THB7,368.77

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $87.39
THB2,858.96
$341.66
THB11,177.68
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,825.81
THB190,597.02
$10,344.18
THB338,419.91

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pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.75
THB57.18
$2.20
THB71.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
THB64.33
$1.90
THB62.14
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.16
THB103.40
$3.85
THB125.87

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pay 37.3% more for clothing

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$29.36
THB960.61
$38.62
THB1,263.42
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$18.64
THB609.91
$29.36
THB960.55
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.62
THB2,604.83
$82.78
THB2,708.28

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