Cost of Living in Nakhon Ratchasima vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Nakhon Ratchasima is 36% lower than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Nakhon Ratchasima is 63% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Nakhon Ratchasima is 50% lower than in Shanghai.

Food in Nakhon Ratchasima is 21% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Transport in Nakhon Ratchasima is 72% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Shanghai Comparision

Nakhon Ratchasima Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
341 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
602 $
Food
231 $
293 $
Transport
32 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
590 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
38
79
Population
134.0K
24.9M

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Nakhon Ratchasima Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.39 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 15.4 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 3.35 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.9 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.13 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.9 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.4 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,961 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,492 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 590 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.64 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.5 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.62 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 5.7 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.4 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,149 $ 31,401 $