Samut Prakan vs Mueang Nonthaburi
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Samut Prakan leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Mueang Nonthaburi where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Mueang Nonthaburi's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Samut Prakan | Mueang Nonthaburi |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 59 | 59 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 47 | 48 |
| Climate | 70 | 68 |
| Safety | 61 | 61 |
| Summer °C | 30.1 | 30.3 |
| Winter °C | 26.0 | 26.2 |
| Top disaster risk | flooding | flooding |
Samut Prakan vs Mueang Nonthaburi: the short answer
Mueang Nonthaburi comes out ahead on overall livability (59/100), only marginally above Samut Prakan (59/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Mueang Nonthaburi is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Samut Prakan 47 vs Mueang Nonthaburi 48, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Mueang Nonthaburi runs warmer in summer (about 30.3°C peak vs 30.1°C in Samut Prakan), while winter lows sit near 26.0°C in Samut Prakan and 26.2°C in Mueang Nonthaburi. On natural-disaster exposure Mueang Nonthaburi is the safer choice (safety 61/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Samut Prakan and flooding for Mueang Nonthaburi.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Mueang Nonthaburi — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Mueang Nonthaburi — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Mueang Nonthaburi — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Mueang Nonthaburi — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Samut Prakan or Mueang Nonthaburi better to live in?
Mueang Nonthaburi scores higher overall — 59 vs 59 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Samut Prakan or Mueang Nonthaburi?
Mueang Nonthaburi has the lower cost of living (cost index 48 vs 47; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Samut Prakan or Mueang Nonthaburi?
Mueang Nonthaburi — summer highs reach about 30.3°C versus 30.1°C in Samut Prakan.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Samut Prakan or Mueang Nonthaburi?
Mueang Nonthaburi (disaster-safety 61/100). Main hazard: flooding in Samut Prakan, flooding in Mueang Nonthaburi.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Samut Prakan?
flooding is the dominant modelled hazard for Samut Prakan on our risk index.
How is the Samut Prakan vs Mueang Nonthaburi comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.