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Sakon Nakhon vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Sakon Nakhon is 4.5% cheaper than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 44.1% less in Sakon Nakhon
Groceries
pay 42.7% more in Sakon Nakhon
Transportation
pay 36.3% less in Sakon Nakhon
Housing
pay 11.8% less in Sakon Nakhon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.1% more in Sakon Nakhon
Clothing
pay 8.3% more in Sakon Nakhon

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Sakon Nakhon are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Sakon Nakhon.

Sakon Nakhon vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sakon Nakhon instead of Nairobi, you would:

pay 44.1% less for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Sakon Nakhon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.80
KES747.31
$1.55
THB47.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.97
KES896.77
$3.09
THB95.38
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.70
KES90.36
$0.73
THB22.53

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pay 42.7% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Sakon Nakhon
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
KES70.35
$1.27
THB39.30
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.57
KES716.65
$5.79
THB178.94
Milk (1 gallon) $3.36
KES432.03
$9.62
THB297.56

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pay 36.3% less for transportation

 
Nairobi
Sakon Nakhon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.40
KES695.05
$5.09
THB157.32
Monthly public transit pass $30.96
KES3,985.65
$7.75
THB239.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,671.83
KES3M
$20,153.48
THB623K

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pay 11.8% less for housing

 
Nairobi
Sakon Nakhon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.86
KES5,131.95
$17.05
THB527.23
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $476.96
KES61,401.56
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $206.31
KES26,559.53
$124.02
THB3,834.44

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Sakon Nakhon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $224.14
KES28,854.43
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,775.09
KES1M
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pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Sakon Nakhon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.32
KES298.92
$2.17
THB67.10
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.37
KES305.09
$1.50
THB46.33
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.10
KES398.56
$4.19
THB129.41

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pay 8.3% more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Sakon Nakhon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$19.62
KES2,526.20
$28.94
THB894.70
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$24.88
KES3,202.75
$11.37
THB351.49
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.92
KES8,743.51
$92.50
THB2,859.85

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