Cost of living comparison

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

Udon Thani is 36.2% more expensive than Nakhon Ratchasima.

Restaurants
pay 35.1% more in Udon Thani
Groceries
pay 13.3% more in Udon Thani
Transportation
pay 13.0% less in Udon Thani
Housing
pay 13.3% less in Udon Thani
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Udon Thani
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.5% more in Udon Thani
Clothing
pay 74.2% more in Udon Thani

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

Udon Thani vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Udon Thani instead of Nakhon Ratchasima, you would:

pay 35.1% more for restaurants

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Udon Thani
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.31
THB42.80
$2.04
THB66.58
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.80
THB189.26
$5.83
THB190.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.52
THB17.12
$0.78
THB25.56

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pay 13.3% more for groceries

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Udon Thani
Bread
1 loaf
$0.99
THB32.21
$1.29
THB42.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.19
THB202.10
$8.74
THB285.32
Milk (1 gallon) $5.84
THB190.81
$7.56
THB246.98

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pay 13.0% less for transportation

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Udon Thani
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.48
THB146.27
$4.44
THB144.95
Monthly public transit pass ?? $12.38
THB404.21
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $76,871.54
THB2,509,894.40
$40,991.84
THB1,338,404.28

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pay 13.3% less for housing

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Udon Thani
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.54
THB572.60
$19.52
THB637.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $262.70
THB8,577.32
$201.48
THB6,578.29
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $147.99
THB4,831.94
$121.98
THB3,982.64

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Udon Thani
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $87.39
THB2,853.23
$267.02
THB8,718.21
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,825.81
THB190,215.57
$10,195.16
THB332,877.24

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pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Udon Thani
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.75
THB57.06
$1.75
THB57.06
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
THB64.20
$1.72
THB56.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.16
THB103.19
$3.93
THB128.40

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pay 74.2% more for clothing

 
Nakhon Ratchasima
Udon Thani
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$29.36
THB958.69
$34.37
THB1,122.27
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$18.64
THB608.69
$51.46
THB1,680.24
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.62
THB2,599.61
$92.63
THB3,024.43

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