Cost of Living Comparison Between Nakhon Si Thammarat and Bangkok Cost of Living Comparison Between Nakhon Si Thammarat and Bangkok

😐 Solo nomad: Nakhon Si Thammarat is 2.5% more expensive than Bangkok without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nakhon Si Thammarat is 3.9% more expensive than Bangkok without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangkok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 ฿97.1
$3.13 ฿101
-4.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.91 ฿1,486
$30.19 ฿977
52.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 ฿277
$6.33 ฿205
35.23%
Cappuccino
$2.94 ฿95
$2.57 ฿83.1
14.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ฿23.46
$0.67 ฿21.84
7.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.66
$0.27 ฿8.64
44.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 ฿81.3
$2.44 ฿79.1
2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 ฿118
$4.09 ฿132
-10.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangkok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 ฿72
$1.88 ฿60.7
18.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 ฿61.6
$1.35 ฿43.79
40.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ฿72.3
$1.46 ฿47.36
52.74%
Eggs
$2.22 ฿71.9
$2.18 ฿70.6
1.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.81 ฿641
$18.59 ฿602
6.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ฿118
$3.09 ฿100
18.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.45 ฿435
$9.51 ฿308
41.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.4 ฿110
$3.54 ฿114
-3.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 ฿53.3
$1.7 ฿55.1
-2.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 ฿75.3
$2.26 ฿73.2
3.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 ฿65.1
$1.89 ฿61.3
6.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.3
$1.59 ฿51.4
-2.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 ฿47.04
$1.43 ฿46.15
1.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.9
$1.31 ฿42.42
-22.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.63
$0.53 ฿17.16
-3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.4 ฿142
$4.26 ฿138
3.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.89 ฿708
$16.91 ฿547
29.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 ฿59.5
$1.87 ฿60.6
-1.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 ฿89
$3.37 ฿109
-18.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangkok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 ฿29.36
$1.21 ฿39.06
-24.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.31 ฿1,207
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 ฿34.1
$1.06 ฿34.35
-0.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 ฿33.37
$1.19 ฿38.63
-13.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.98 ฿452
$6.07 ฿196
130.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.67
$1.2 ฿38.84
10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ฿899.8K
$36.9K ฿1.2M
-24.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K ฿1.1M
$28.6K ฿927K
17.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangkok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$89.3 ฿2,888
37.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.84 ฿448
$12.74 ฿412
8.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.36 ฿594
$17.38 ฿562
5.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangkok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.38 ฿1,566
$52.2 ฿1,689
-7.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.99 ฿388
$10.46 ฿339
14.63%
Cinema Ticket
$9.01 ฿292
$7.6 ฿246
18.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangkok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$686 ฿22.2K
$602 ฿19.5K
14.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿515.5K
$13.3K ฿430.7K
19.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangkok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 ฿1,902
$57.6 ฿1,865
1.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.4 ฿1,113
$38.79 ฿1,255
-11.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,725
$107 ฿3,451
7.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.4 ฿2,732
$95 ฿3,075
-11.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangkok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 ฿13.7K
$662 ฿21.4K
-36.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 ฿9,092
$321 ฿10.4K
-12.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$797 ฿25.8K
$1,881 ฿60.9K
-57.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 ฿21.5K
$836 ฿27K
-20.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,369 ฿76.7K
$5,923 ฿191.7K
-60.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,587 ฿51.4K
$2,794 ฿90.4K
-43.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangkok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$824 ฿26.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5.84
-8.73%

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Last update for Nakhon Si Thammarat: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bangkok: October 29, 2025

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