Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur vs Nakhon Ratchasima

Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 30% higher than in Nakhon Ratchasima (without rent).

Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 103% more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Cost of living including rent in Kuala Lumpur is 58% higher than in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Food in Kuala Lumpur is 28% more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Transport in Kuala Lumpur is 117% more expensive than in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Kuala Lumpur vs. Nakhon Ratchasima Comparision

Kuala Lumpur Nakhon Ratchasima
Cost of Living, including rent
892 $
564 $
Without Rent
442 $
341 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
222 $
Food
295 $
231 $
Transport
70 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,450 $
590 $
Quality of Life
76
38
Population
2.0M
134.0K

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Kuala Lumpur Nakhon Ratchasima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.35 $ 1.39 $
Dinner, for 2 27.4 $ 15.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.5 $ 1.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 3.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.6 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.2 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 4.31 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.4 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.79 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 33.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.47 $ 3.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.34 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.4 $ 46.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.4 $ 71.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.7 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 343 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 604 $ 455 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,006 $ 638 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,145 $ 2,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,425 $ 1,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,450 $ 590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 3.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 62.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.89 $ 4.62 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 5.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.1 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.8 $ 30.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 259 $ 92.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,485 $ 6,149 $