Cost of living comparison
Nakhon Ratchasima is 18.3% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.1% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Groceries
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pay 17.2% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Transportation
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pay 2.7 times more in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Housing
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pay 17.4% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Childcare
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pay 18.6% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.7% more in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Clothing
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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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.34
|
$0.29
THB9.51
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱107.44
|
$1.40
THB45.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱101.88
|
$1.44
THB46.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱74.52
|
$0.87
THB28.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.75
|
$0.39
THB12.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.89
|
$0.92
THB30.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.67
|
$0.59
THB19.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱54.40
|
$0.62
THB20.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱67.52
|
$0.54
THB17.54
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱150.90
|
$11.36
THB370.92
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,573.84
|
$55.81
THB1,822.22
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,658.14
|
$60.96
THB1,990.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱295.22
|
$4.37
THB142.66
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,384.33
|
$41.95
THB1,369.55
|
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