Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 40.8% more expensive than Nakhon Pathom without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 32.7% more expensive than Nakhon Pathom without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.09 ฿97.9
$2.65 ฿83.8
16.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.42 ฿963
$18.62 ฿589
63.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 ฿198
$6.28 ฿199
-0.16%
Cappuccino
$2.58 ฿81.7
$2.11 ฿66.8
22.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ฿21.11
$0.63 ฿19.98
6.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.43
$0.31 ฿9.96
-12.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿75.6
$1.99 ฿63.0
20.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 ฿125
$3.78 ฿120
3.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ฿59.3
$1.49 ฿47.04
25.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿42.57
$1.77 ฿56.0
-23.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 ฿46.60
$1.04 ฿32.93
41.35%
Eggs
$2.14 ฿67.9
$1.64 ฿51.9
30.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.16 ฿575
$5.38 ฿170
237.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿98.6
$2.28 ฿72.1
36.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ฿291
$11.02 ฿349
-16.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 ฿110
$2.61 ฿82.6
32.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.1
$0.78 ฿24.77
119.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 ฿72.0
$1.87 ฿59.1
21.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.90 ฿60.2
$1.52 ฿48.07
25.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 ฿52.2
$1.22 ฿38.45
35.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.50 ฿47.59
$1.27 ฿40.09
18.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 ฿43.35
$0.76 ฿23.95
80.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.60
$0.41 ฿12.90
26.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.39 ฿139
$4.52 ฿143
-2.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.68 ฿496
$15.91 ฿503
-1.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ฿58.4
$1.67 ฿52.7
10.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ฿106
$3.60 ฿114
-6.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.20 ฿38.06
$0.94 ฿29.79
27.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.78 ฿1,164
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 ฿35.02
$1.07 ฿33.79
3.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 ฿36.13
$0.70 ฿22.06
62.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 ฿198
$5.52 ฿175
13.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ฿37.54
$1.14 ฿35.96
4.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K ฿1.2M
$18.2K ฿576.5K
104.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K ฿916.8K
$20.7K ฿653.7K
40.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 ฿2,824
$30.51 ฿966
192.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.79 ฿405
$13.31 ฿421
-3.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.37 ฿550
$18.42 ฿583
-5.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.5 ฿1,661
$49.65 ฿1,571
5.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 ฿337
$12.36 ฿391
-13.75%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 ฿245
$4.19 ฿133
84.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$601 ฿19.0K
$139 ฿4,395
332.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K ฿414.7K
$18.2K ฿577.4K
-28.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.0 ฿1,835
$19.61 ฿621
195.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.85 ฿1,230
$24.99 ฿791
55.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ฿3,382
$62.2 ฿1,967
71.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.4 ฿2,955
$57.3 ฿1,814
62.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ฿21.2K
$428 ฿13.5K
56.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 ฿10.2K
$146 ฿4,618
121.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 ฿59.0K
$809 ฿25.6K
130.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$826 ฿26.2K
$646 ฿20.5K
27.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,263 ฿198.2K
$1,942 ฿61.5K
222.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,259 ฿103.1K
$1,589 ฿50.3K
105.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 ฿25.4K
$1,290 ฿40.8K
-37.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
3.5
66.86%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bangkok: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nakhon Pathom: March 1, 2026

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