Cost of living comparison
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Lima vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost of Living Summary
Lima is 32.8% more expensive than Nakhon Ratchasima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.5% more in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% more in Lima
- Transportation
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pay 11.0% more in Lima
- Housing
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pay 85.2% more in Lima
- Childcare
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pay 9.4% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.6% more in Lima
- Clothing
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pay 54.5% more in Lima
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Lima are more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Lima.
Lima vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lima instead of Nakhon Ratchasima, you would:
pay 52.5% more for restaurants
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Lima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.02
THB96.21
|
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.34
THB201.79
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
THB18.25
|
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
THB11.51
|
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
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pay 6.5% more for groceries
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Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Lima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
THB41.10
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.13
THB290.47
|
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
THB204.50
|
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.55
THB49.26
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB46.76
|
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
THB45.60
|
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
THB19.94
|
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB27.69
|
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
THB24.03
|
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
THB20.28
|
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
THB15.33
|
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
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pay 11.0% more for transportation
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Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Lima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
THB148.23
|
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
THB641.37
|
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$47,636.03
THB1,515,608.25
|
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.25
THB389.76
|
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
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pay 85.2% more for housing
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Nakhon Ratchasima
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Lima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.64
THB593.02
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.93
THB6,901.82
|
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$163.26
THB5,194.25
|
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.81
THB1,902.85
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
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pay 9.4% less for childcare
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Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Lima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.08
THB5,920.34
|
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,544.43
THB335,486.20
|
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
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pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
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Lima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
THB59.20
|
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.11
THB67.10
|
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
THB93.74
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.08
THB1,561.49
|
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
THB157.88
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
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pay 54.5% more for clothing
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Nakhon Ratchasima
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Lima
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.19
THB960.41
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.85
THB631.50
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
THB2,565.48
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.86
THB1,618.23
|
$83.70
PEN281.35
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