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Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Nakhon Ratchasima is 3.0% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 36.9% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
Groceries: pay 17.0% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
Transportation: pay 37.5% more in Nakhon Ratchasima
Housing: pay 33.9% less in Nakhon Ratchasima
Childcare: pay 5.5% more in Nakhon Ratchasima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.9% more in Nakhon Ratchasima
Clothing: pay 5.4% less in Nakhon Ratchasima

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Nakhon Ratchasima are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nakhon Ratchasima instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 36.9% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Nakhon Ratchasima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	$3.02 THB96.21	-39.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$6.34 THB201.79	-9.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	$0.57 THB18.25	-38.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	$0.36 THB11.51	-60.4%
Average			-36.9%

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pay 17.0% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Nakhon Ratchasima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$1.29 THB41.10	-21.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$9.13 THB290.47	+36.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	$6.43 THB204.50	-21.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$1.55 THB49.26	-14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$1.47 THB46.76	-26.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	$1.43 THB45.60	-20.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	$0.63 THB19.94	-29.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	$0.87 THB27.69	-54.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$0.76 THB24.03	+2.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	$0.64 THB20.28	-27.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$0.48 THB15.33	-10.2%
Average			-17.0%

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pay 37.5% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Nakhon Ratchasima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$4.66 THB148.23	+7.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	$20.16 THB641.37	+110.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$47,636.03 THB1,515,608.25	-2.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$12.25 THB389.76	+35.3%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 33.9% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Nakhon Ratchasima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$18.64 THB593.02	-12.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	$216.93 THB6,901.82	-55.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	$163.26 THB5,194.25	-40.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	$59.81 THB1,902.85	-27.9%
Average			-33.9%

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pay 5.5% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Nakhon Ratchasima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$186.08 THB5,920.34	-36.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	$10,544.43 THB335,486.20	+47.6%
Average			+5.5%

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pay 28.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Nakhon Ratchasima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	$1.86 THB59.20	+54.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	$2.11 THB67.10	-16.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$2.95 THB93.74	+57.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$49.08 THB1,561.49	+17.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$4.96 THB157.88	+32.3%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 5.4% less for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Nakhon Ratchasima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$30.19 THB960.41	+17.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$19.85 THB631.50	-14.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	$80.63 THB2,565.48	-8.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	$50.86 THB1,618.23	-15.5%
Average			-5.4%

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