Cost of Living in Nakhon Si Thammarat vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Nakhon Si Thammarat is very similar to Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Nakhon Si Thammarat is 5% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Nakhon Si Thammarat is 3% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Nakhon Si Thammarat is 7% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Nakhon Si Thammarat is 59% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Nakhon Si Thammarat vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Nakhon Si Thammarat Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
819 $
Without Rent
443 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
369 $
Food
308 $
287 $
Transport
34 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
857 $
353 $
Quality of Life
36
54
Population
106.0K
2.1M

Compare other cities?

Nakhon Si Thammarat Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.55 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 36.9 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.69 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.96 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.22 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.6 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.5 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 4.44 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.52 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.72 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.2 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.6 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 339 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 771 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,119 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,457 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 857 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.5 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 5.39 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.1 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 739 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,371 $ 13,795 $