Cost of living comparison
compared to
Philippines vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost of Living Summary
Philippines is 3.9% cheaper than Nakhon Ratchasima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% more in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 43.5% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 38.4% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% less in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% more in Philippines
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Philippines are more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Philippines.
Philippines vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Philippines instead of Nakhon Ratchasima, you would:
pay 1.0% more for restaurants
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.02
THB96.21
|
$3.83
₱225.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.34
THB201.79
|
$3.27
₱192.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
THB18.25
|
$0.69
₱40.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
THB11.51
|
$0.38
₱22.41
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Philippines - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.0% more for groceries
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
THB41.10
|
$1.24
₱73.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.13
THB290.47
|
$3.91
₱230.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
THB204.50
|
$7.02
₱413.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.55
THB49.26
|
$2.06
₱121.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB46.76
|
$1.91
₱112.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
THB45.60
|
$1.42
₱83.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
THB19.94
|
$0.65
₱38.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
THB27.69
|
$1.17
₱68.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
THB24.03
|
$0.69
₱40.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
THB20.28
|
$0.95
₱55.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
THB15.33
|
$1.17
₱69.08
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Philippines - Cost of groceries
pay 43.5% less for transportation
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
THB148.23
|
$4.15
₱244.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
THB641.37
|
$12.67
₱746.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$47,636.03
THB1,515,608.25
|
$24,414.32
₱1,439,590.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.25
THB389.76
|
$2.78
₱163.80
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Philippines - Cost of transportation
pay 25.0% more for housing
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.64
THB593.02
|
$27.95
₱1,647.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.93
THB6,901.82
|
$254.21
₱14,989.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$163.26
THB5,194.25
|
$161.64
₱9,531.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.81
THB1,902.85
|
$80.13
₱4,724.57
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Philippines - Cost of housing
pay 38.4% less for childcare
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.08
THB5,920.34
|
$130.02
₱7,666.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,544.43
THB335,486.20
|
$5,634.78
₱332,254.90
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Philippines - Cost of childcare
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
THB59.20
|
$1.20
₱70.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.11
THB67.10
|
$2.17
₱127.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
THB93.74
|
$2.73
₱160.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.08
THB1,561.49
|
$30.80
₱1,815.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
THB157.88
|
$5.63
₱331.71
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Philippines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.4% more for clothing
|
Nakhon Ratchasima
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.19
THB960.41
|
$41.17
₱2,427.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.85
THB631.50
|
$25.58
₱1,508.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
THB2,565.48
|
$69.76
₱4,113.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.86
THB1,618.23
|
$65.98
₱3,890.30
|
|
Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Philippines - Cost of clothing
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