Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom vs Seoul

Cost of living in Nakhon Pathom is 60% lower than in Seoul (without rent).

Rent in Nakhon Pathom is 63% cheaper than in Seoul.

Cost of living including rent in Nakhon Pathom is 61% lower than in Seoul.

Food in Nakhon Pathom is 58% cheaper than in Seoul.

Transport in Nakhon Pathom is 82% cheaper than in Seoul.

Nakhon Pathom vs. Seoul Comparision

Nakhon Pathom Seoul
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
1,461 $
Without Rent
316 $
785 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
677 $
Food
223 $
526 $
Transport
28 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,236 $
2,981 $
Quality of Life
51
94
Population
78.8K
9.7M

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Nakhon Pathom Seoul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.67 $ 7.68 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.17 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 3.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 9.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 38.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 7.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 5.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 4.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 22.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.76 $
Cigarette pack 4.62 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.97 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.26 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.4 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.94 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.56 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.6 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.8 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 130 $ 1,348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 543 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $ 2,513 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,794 $ 21,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,443 $ 11,781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,236 $ 2,981 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.53 % 5.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.9 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.28 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 7.72 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 91 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.3 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 137 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,287 $ 21,834 $