Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Nong Khai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Nong Khai

😐 Solo nomad: Bangkok is 11.2% more expensive than Nong Khai without rent, and 37.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangkok is 14.8% more expensive than Nong Khai without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.05 ฿95.9

$3.10 ฿97.4

-1.61%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.35 ฿954

$27.41 ฿862

10.73%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.25 ฿196

-2.24%

Cappuccino

$2.53 ฿79.6

$1.58 ฿49.80

60.13%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.73 ฿22.85

$0.69 ฿21.57

5.80%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ฿8.41

$0.37 ฿11.65

-27.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.50 ฿78.6

$2.45 ฿76.9

2.04%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.03 ฿127

$3.59 ฿113

12.26%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 ฿58.3

$1.74 ฿54.7

6.90%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ฿42.02

$1.35 ฿42.35

-0.74%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ฿44.81

$1.27 ฿39.94

12.60%

Eggs

$2.27 ฿71.3

$2.16 ฿68.0

5.09%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.12 ฿570

$18.52 ฿582

-2.16%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 ฿96.5

$3.04 ฿95.6

0.99%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.54 ฿300

$10.91 ฿343

-12.56%

Apples (1kg)

$3.50 ฿110

$3.26 ฿103

7.36%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ฿56.4

$1.25 ฿39.33

43.20%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 ฿69.6

$1.98 ฿62.1

12.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.92 ฿60.3

$1.58 ฿49.81

21.52%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿50.5

$1.53 ฿48.02

5.23%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿45.35

$1.22 ฿38.20

18.03%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 ฿42.31

$1.01 ฿31.90

33.66%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ฿15.50

$0.49 ฿15.38

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.47 ฿141

$4.49 ฿141

-0.45%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.83 ฿497

$14.56 ฿458

8.72%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.81 ฿56.8

$1.79 ฿56.2

1.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.23 ฿101

$2.69 ฿84.7

20.07%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.26 ฿39.60

$0.96 ฿30.16

31.25%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.62 ฿1,182

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07 ฿33.60

$1.10 ฿34.63

-2.73%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.16 ฿36.33

$1.14 ฿35.81

1.75%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.11 ฿192

$6.24 ฿196

-2.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿39.14

$1.23 ฿38.68

1.63%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.3K ฿1.2M

$28.2K ฿887.6K

32.21%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.6K ฿899.8K

$27.3K ฿856.7K

5.03%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$88.7 ฿2,789

$77.6 ฿2,438

14.40%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$12.53 ฿394

$13.75 ฿432

-8.87%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.44 ฿548

$18.25 ฿574

-4.44%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$53.8 ฿1,691

$48.32 ฿1,519

11.32%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.62 ฿334

$12.11 ฿381

-12.30%

Cinema Ticket

$7.84 ฿246

$6.89 ฿217

13.79%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$610 ฿19.2K

$300 ฿9,423

103.62%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.1K ฿412.8K

$9,676 ฿304.1K

35.75%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.2 ฿1,831

$33.22 ฿1,044

75.32%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.06 ฿1,196

$35.10 ฿1,103

8.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$104 ฿3,268

$101 ฿3,177

2.85%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.2 ฿2,960

$69.7 ฿2,189

35.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$660 ฿20.7K

$423 ฿13.3K

56.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$324 ฿10.2K

$122 ฿3,833

165.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,876 ฿59.0K

$799 ฿25.1K

134.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$849 ฿26.7K

$656 ฿20.6K

29.47%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,498 ฿204.2K

$2,302 ฿72.3K

182.30%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,219 ฿101.2K

$1,811 ฿56.9K

77.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$782 ฿24.6K

$811 ฿25.5K

-3.50%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

5.45

7.16%

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

Last update for Bangkok: January 12, 2026

Last update for Nong Khai: January 12, 2026

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