Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Cambodia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambodia is 1.9% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 6.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 24.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 1.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 0.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 45.7% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.94 $) |
102.11 ฿ (3.00 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (26.44 $) |
850.89 ฿ (25.00 $) |
-5.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (5.95 $) |
238.25 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.06 $) |
34.04 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-51.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.53 $) |
76.58 ฿ (2.25 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.17 ฿ (2.06 $) |
78.03 ฿ (2.29 $) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.86 ฿ (0.67 $) |
29.37 ฿ (0.86 $) |
+28.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.08 ฿ (0.33 $) |
25.14 ฿ (0.74 $) |
+126.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
225.14 ฿ (6.61 $) |
273.63 ฿ (8.04 $) |
+21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.85 ฿ (1.20 $) |
53.60 ฿ (1.57 $) |
+31.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.16 ฿ (0.56 $) |
14.44 ฿ (0.42 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.04 ฿ (2.06 $) |
62.13 ฿ (1.83 $) |
-11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
265.46 ฿ (7.80 $) |
214.95 ฿ (6.32 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.66 ฿ (1.25 $) |
63.96 ฿ (1.88 $) |
+49.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.24 ฿ (4.47 $) |
151.81 ฿ (4.46 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.27 ฿ (1.27 $) |
56.04 ฿ (1.65 $) |
+29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.95 ฿ (0.59 $) |
19.49 ฿ (0.57 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.71 ฿ (0.90 $) |
54.55 ฿ (1.60 $) |
+77.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.00 ฿ (0.71 $) |
21.54 ฿ (0.63 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.58 ฿ (0.66 $) |
20.89 ฿ (0.61 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.21 ฿ (0.56 $) |
18.47 ฿ (0.54 $) |
-3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.24 ฿ (1.09 $) |
56.62 ฿ (1.66 $) |
+52.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.91 ฿ (0.50 $) |
24.98 ฿ (0.73 $) |
+47.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (17.63 $) |
408.43 ฿ (12.00 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.39 ฿ (1.72 $) |
31.08 ฿ (0.91 $) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.17 ฿ (2.85 $) |
59.68 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (4.24 $) |
68.07 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-52.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
28.00 ฿ (0.82 $) |
51.05 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+82.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (33.79 $) |
360.78 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.03 $) |
34.04 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.89 $) |
54.77 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.88 $) |
144.65 ฿ (4.25 $) |
-27.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.31 ฿ (4.62 $) |
148.18 ฿ (4.35 $) |
-5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (27,985.50 $) |
1,412,472.38 ฿ (41,500.00 $) |
+48.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,717.44 ฿ (27,051.70 $) |
1,279,053.30 ฿ (37,580.00 $) |
+38.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,655.76 ฿ (78.03 $) |
3,112.45 ฿ (91.45 $) |
+17.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
454.36 ฿ (13.35 $) |
207.99 ฿ (6.11 $) |
-54.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
570.11 ฿ (16.75 $) |
842.44 ฿ (24.75 $) |
+47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.01 ฿ (47.66 $) |
1,452.81 ฿ (42.69 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.06 ฿ (9.70 $) |
302.92 ฿ (8.90 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (7.05 $) |
187.20 ฿ (5.50 $) |
-22.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,866.84 ฿ (378.04 $) |
11,193.89 ฿ (328.89 $) |
-13.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
415,691.04 ฿ (12,213.46 $) |
236,168.41 ฿ (6,938.89 $) |
-43.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,545.05 ฿ (45.40 $) |
814.23 ฿ (23.92 $) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.01 ฿ (32.17 $) |
752.56 ฿ (22.11 $) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,061.43 ฿ (89.95 $) |
2,514.84 ฿ (73.89 $) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,426.04 ฿ (71.28 $) |
1,923.00 ฿ (56.50 $) |
-20.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,012.10 ฿ (470.45 $) |
14,465.08 ฿ (425.00 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,863.61 ฿ (260.42 $) |
8,463.52 ฿ (248.67 $) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,726.32 ฿ (1,167.20 $) |
26,531.97 ฿ (779.54 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,096.79 ฿ (649.23 $) |
16,407.28 ฿ (482.06 $) |
-25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,367.26 ฿ (363.36 $) |
6,271.25 ฿ (184.26 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,646.15 ฿ (195.27 $) |
4,474.19 ฿ (131.46 $) |
-32.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,126.89 ฿ (620.73 $) |
10,682.71 ฿ (313.87 $) |
-49.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 11.09 | +92.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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