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:

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pay 9.1% less for restaurants

	Philippines	Nakhon Ratchasima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.60 ₱205.70	$1.31 THB42.96	-63.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.18 ₱181.67	$5.80 THB189.99	+82.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 ₱41.74	$0.52 THB17.18	-28.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 ₱22.85	$0.29 THB9.55	-27.1%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 17.2% less for groceries

	Philippines	Nakhon Ratchasima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 ₱66.77	$0.99 THB32.33	-15.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 ₱193.09	$6.19 THB202.88	+83.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.61 ₱378.39	$5.84 THB191.54	-11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.92 ₱109.92	$1.40 THB45.83	-27.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.82 ₱104.23	$1.44 THB47.14	-21.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.33 ₱76.24	$0.87 THB28.36	-35.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 ₱36.57	$0.39 THB12.71	-39.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 ₱65.36	$0.92 THB30.20	-19.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 ₱38.54	$0.59 THB19.49	-11.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.97 ₱55.66	$0.62 THB20.46	-35.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.21 ₱69.08	$0.54 THB17.61	-55.5%
Average			-17.2%

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Philippines	Nakhon Ratchasima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.22 ₱241.59	$4.48 THB146.83	+6.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.49 ₱657.35	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,375.77 ₱1,508,758.33	$76,871.54 THB2,519,506.03	+191.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.70 ₱154.38	$11.36 THB372.34	+320.9%
Average			+172.8%

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pay 17.4% less for housing

	Philippines	Nakhon Ratchasima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.28 ₱1,675.05	$17.54 THB574.79	-40.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$242.58 ₱13,876.43	$262.70 THB8,610.16	+8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$157.31 ₱8,998.69	$147.99 THB4,850.45	-5.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.80 ₱4,679.44	$55.81 THB1,829.20	-31.8%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 18.6% less for childcare

	Philippines	Nakhon Ratchasima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$165.07 ₱9,442.65	$87.39 THB2,864.16	-47.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,295.45 ₱302,912.45	$5,825.81 THB190,944.00	+10.0%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Philippines	Nakhon Ratchasima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 ₱70.39	$1.75 THB57.28	+42.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.19 ₱125.12	$1.97 THB64.44	-10.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.57 ₱146.74	$3.16 THB103.59	+23.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.66 ₱1,696.42	$60.96 THB1,998.06	+105.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.28 ₱302.04	$4.37 THB143.21	-17.2%
Average			+28.7%

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pay 11.0% less for clothing

	Philippines	Nakhon Ratchasima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$35.44 ₱2,027.15	$29.36 THB962.36	-17.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.98 ₱1,314.58	$18.64 THB611.02	-18.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.92 ₱3,713.30	$79.62 THB2,609.57	+22.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.53 ₱3,462.47	$41.95 THB1,374.80	-30.7%
Average			-11.0%

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