Cost of living comparison

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

Nakhon Ratchasima is 18.3% more expensive than Philippines overall.

Restaurants
pay 9.1% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
Groceries
pay 17.2% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
Transportation
pay 2.7 times more in Nakhon Ratchasima
Housing
pay 17.4% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
Childcare
pay 18.6% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.7% more in Nakhon Ratchasima
Clothing
pay 11.0% less in Nakhon Ratchasima

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

Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Philippines Cost Breakdown

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

pay 9.1% less for restaurants

 
Philippines
Nakhon Ratchasima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.60
₱201.06
$1.31
THB42.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.18
₱177.57
$5.80
THB189.26
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.73
₱40.80
$0.52
THB17.12

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pay 17.2% less for groceries

 
Philippines
Nakhon Ratchasima
Bread
1 loaf
$1.17
₱65.27
$0.99
THB32.21
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.38
₱188.74
$6.19
THB202.10
Milk (1 gallon) $6.61
₱369.85
$5.84
THB190.81

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

 
Philippines
Nakhon Ratchasima
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.22
₱236.14
$4.48
THB146.27
Monthly public transit pass $11.49
₱642.52
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,375.77
₱1,474,708.70
$76,871.54
THB2,509,894.40

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pay 17.4% less for housing

 
Philippines
Nakhon Ratchasima
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.28
₱1,637.25
$17.54
THB572.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $242.58
₱13,563.27
$262.70
THB8,577.32
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $157.31
₱8,795.61
$147.99
THB4,831.94

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pay 18.6% less for childcare

 
Philippines
Nakhon Ratchasima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $165.07
₱9,229.55
$87.39
THB2,853.23
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,295.45
₱296,076.33
$5,825.81
THB190,215.57

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pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Philippines
Nakhon Ratchasima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.23
₱68.80
$1.75
THB57.06
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.19
₱122.30
$1.97
THB64.20
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.57
₱143.43
$3.16
THB103.19

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pay 11.0% less for clothing

 
Philippines
Nakhon Ratchasima
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.44
₱1,981.40
$29.36
THB958.69
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.98
₱1,284.91
$18.64
THB608.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$64.92
₱3,629.50
$79.62
THB2,599.61

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