Cost of Living in Nakhon Ratchasima vs Surat

Cost of living in Nakhon Ratchasima is 35% higher than in Surat (without rent).

Rent in Nakhon Ratchasima is 58% cheaper than in Surat.

Cost of living including rent in Nakhon Ratchasima is 28% lower than in Surat.

Food in Nakhon Ratchasima is 38% more expensive than in Surat.

Transport in Nakhon Ratchasima is 31% cheaper than in Surat.

Nakhon Ratchasima vs. Surat Comparision

Nakhon Ratchasima Surat
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
785 $
Without Rent
341 $
252 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
533 $
Food
231 $
167 $
Transport
32 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
590 $
456 $
Quality of Life
38
48
Population
134.0K
5.9M

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Nakhon Ratchasima Surat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.39 $ 3.26 $
Dinner, for 2 15.4 $ 9.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 3.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 0.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 4.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 3.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 8.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 8.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 3.11 $
Cigarette pack 3.35 $ 4.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.9 $ 5.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 2.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.13 $ 2.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 0.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 0.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.9 $ 24.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.4 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 6.53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 509 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 341 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 1,088 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,961 $ 881 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,492 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 590 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.64 % 8.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.5 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.62 $ 2.97 $
Haircut 5.7 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 42.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 24.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.4 $ 55.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,149 $ 1,527 $