Cost of Living Comparison Between Nakhon Ratchasima and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Nakhon Ratchasima and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Nakhon Ratchasima is 0.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nakhon Ratchasima is 6.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.04 ฿98.3
$3 Rp 48.8K
1.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.62 ฿894
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
120.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.45 ฿209
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
102.83%
Cappuccino
$2.09 ฿67.6
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-5.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ฿17.56
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-50.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ฿12.2
$0.26 Rp 4,217
46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 ฿59.5
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-26.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-25.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 ฿53.7
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
11.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 ฿41.93
$1.67 Rp 27K
-22.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 ฿42.95
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
16.67%
Eggs
$1.5 ฿48.64
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-33.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.56 ฿503
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
11.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$4 Rp 64.8K
-18.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 ฿365
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-0.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 ฿104
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-10.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 ฿41.62
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-15.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 ฿62.8
$2.65 Rp 43K
-26.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿45.11
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
0.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 ฿47.02
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-8.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.74
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-45.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.42 ฿45.91
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
36.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.46
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 ฿93.4
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
29.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.15 ฿587
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
21.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 ฿55.2
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-30.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ฿73.9
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-13.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ฿14.21
$0.32 Rp 5,203
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.16 ฿652
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
99.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 ฿34.44
$0.49 Rp 7,888
116.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿41.95
$0.34 Rp 5,573
282.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 ฿247
$6.04 Rp 98K
26.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ฿38.6
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
63.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$82.7K ฿2.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
215.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K ฿869.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-15.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79 ฿2,555
$62.6 Rp 1M
26.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.98 ฿452
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
240.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.61 ฿602
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-23.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.05 ฿1,555
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
112.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.56 ฿504
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
148.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 ฿158
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
48.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 ฿5,994
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
98.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,357 ฿302.8K
$6,098 Rp 99M
53.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.71 ฿962
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-43.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.32 ฿625
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-22.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 ฿2,637
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-4.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.32 ฿1,434
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-38.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 ฿6,897
$259 Rp 4.2M
-17.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 ฿5,314
$159 Rp 2.6M
3.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿16.2K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-13.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 ฿14.1K
$336 Rp 5.5M
30.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,471 ฿112.3K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
246.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,753 ฿56.7K
$860 Rp 14M
103.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nakhon Ratchasima
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 ฿22.2K
$182 Rp 3M
275.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
13.28
-61.60%

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Last update for Nakhon Ratchasima: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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