Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost of Living Summary
Ho Chi Minh City is 14.6% more expensive than Nakhon Ratchasima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.0% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Housing
-
pay 89.8% more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Ho Chi Minh City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.1% less in Ho Chi Minh City
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% more in Ho Chi Minh City
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Ho Chi Minh City are more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ho Chi Minh City. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ho Chi Minh City instead of Nakhon Ratchasima, you would:
pay 24.0% less for restaurants
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
THB97.22
|
$1.92
₫49,658
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.08
THB203.92
|
$4.62
₫119K
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
THB18.45
|
$0.54
₫13,857
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
THB10.30
|
$0.33
₫8,560
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
THB41.53
|
$1.08
₫27,746
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.69
THB258.28
|
$6.05
₫156K
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.16
THB206.67
|
$6.13
₫158K
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
THB49.78
|
$1.62
₫41,862
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.18
THB39.75
|
$1.64
₫42,421
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
THB48.25
|
$1.36
₫35,138
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
THB18.81
|
$0.58
₫14,901
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
THB28.67
|
$0.72
₫18,650
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB29.23
|
$0.58
₫14,866
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
THB18.49
|
$0.54
₫14,055
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
THB16.12
|
$0.53
₫13,615
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of groceries
pay 35.1% less for transportation
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
THB173.76
|
$3.55
₫91,630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.31
THB648.16
|
$11.55
₫298K
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,632.12
THB2M
|
$30,715.02
₫793M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.83
THB330.06
|
$5.80
₫150K
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of transportation
pay 89.8% more for housing
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.00
THB637.82
|
$10.46
₫270K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$218.51
THB7,334.31
|
$585.86
₫15M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$159.03
THB5,337.82
|
$297.81
₫8M
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.94
THB2,246.96
|
$79.24
₫2M
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$178.25
THB5,983.03
|
$438.36
₫11M
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,270.93
THB479K
|
$23,561.82
₫608M
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of childcare
pay 35.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
THB59.83
|
$1.03
₫26,669
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.93
THB64.82
|
$1.81
₫46,814
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
THB94.73
|
$1.23
₫31,781
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.01
THB1,578.02
|
$25.91
₫668K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.75
THB159.55
|
$3.46
₫89,385
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.1% more for clothing
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.55
THB1,696.59
|
$51.59
₫1M
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.23
THB980.98
|
$34.61
₫893K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.24
THB2,592.65
|
$91.59
₫2M
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.34
THB2,260.25
|
$94.62
₫2M
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Ho Chi Minh City - Cost of clothing
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