Cost of Living in Hua Hin vs Nakhon Ratchasima

Cost of living in Hua Hin is 2% higher than in Nakhon Ratchasima (without rent).

Rent in Hua Hin is 47% more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Cost of living including rent in Hua Hin is 20% higher than in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Food in Hua Hin is 14% more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Transport in Hua Hin is 31% cheaper than in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Hua Hin vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Comparision

Hua Hin Nakhon Ratchasima
Cost of Living, including rent
676 $
564 $
Without Rent
349 $
341 $
Rent & Utilities
327 $
222 $
Food
264 $
231 $
Transport
22 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
669 $
590 $
Quality of Life
49
38
Population
59.4K
134.0K

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Hua Hin Nakhon Ratchasima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.07 $ 1.39 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 15.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 1.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 3.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.2 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 4.31 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.24 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 33.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.45 $ 3.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.6 $ 46.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 71.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 714 $ 455 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 343 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 638 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,569 $ 2,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 843 $ 1,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 669 $ 590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 3.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 62.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.18 $ 4.62 $
Haircut 4.64 $ 5.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.3 $ 30.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 138 $ 92.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,111 $ 6,149 $