Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Cambodia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambodia is 1.4% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 3.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 20.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 16.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 2.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 41.5% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.89 $) |
121.26 ฿ (3.50 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
862.69 ฿ (24.90 $) |
1,039.41 ฿ (30.00 $) |
+20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.77 $) |
242.53 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.02 $) |
34.65 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.46 $) |
86.62 ฿ (2.50 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.96 ฿ (1.99 $) |
82.02 ฿ (2.37 $) |
+18.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.42 ฿ (0.65 $) |
31.89 ฿ (0.92 $) |
+42.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.25 ฿ (0.32 $) |
26.89 ฿ (0.78 $) |
+138.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.37 ฿ (6.48 $) |
275.26 ฿ (7.94 $) |
+22.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.46 ฿ (1.20 $) |
55.09 ฿ (1.59 $) |
+32.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.67 ฿ (0.57 $) |
14.79 ฿ (0.43 $) |
-24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.72 ฿ (2.04 $) |
65.29 ฿ (1.88 $) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
275.99 ฿ (7.97 $) |
218.59 ฿ (6.31 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.10 ฿ (1.22 $) |
65.29 ฿ (1.88 $) |
+55.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.95 ฿ (4.47 $) |
149.86 ฿ (4.33 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.66 ฿ (1.26 $) |
57.57 ฿ (1.66 $) |
+31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.46 ฿ (0.56 $) |
21.96 ฿ (0.63 $) |
+12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (0.88 $) |
58.80 ฿ (1.70 $) |
+92.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (0.68 $) |
21.82 ฿ (0.63 $) |
-8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (0.65 $) |
22.06 ฿ (0.64 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.68 ฿ (0.54 $) |
18.80 ฿ (0.54 $) |
+0.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.13 ฿ (1.07 $) |
57.42 ฿ (1.66 $) |
+54.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.82 ฿ (0.49 $) |
25.03 ฿ (0.72 $) |
+48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (17.32 $) |
381.12 ฿ (11.00 $) |
-36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.63 ฿ (1.69 $) |
33.16 ฿ (0.96 $) |
-43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.90 ฿ (2.88 $) |
60.38 ฿ (1.74 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
143.50 ฿ (4.14 $) |
69.29 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-51.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.87 $) |
51.97 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+73.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,155.00 ฿ (33.34 $) |
367.26 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.01 $) |
34.65 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.86 $) |
55.76 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.77 $) |
155.91 ฿ (4.50 $) |
-22.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.76 ฿ (4.50 $) |
152.83 ฿ (4.41 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
970,000.00 ฿ (27,996.65 $) |
1,437,850.50 ฿ (41,500.00 $) |
+48.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
913,783.11 ฿ (26,374.09 $) |
1,229,968.50 ฿ (35,500.00 $) |
+34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,606.09 ฿ (75.22 $) |
3,079.74 ฿ (88.89 $) |
+18.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
465.12 ฿ (13.42 $) |
209.46 ฿ (6.05 $) |
-55.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
578.27 ฿ (16.69 $) |
802.88 ฿ (23.17 $) |
+38.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.84 ฿ (46.84 $) |
1,424.38 ฿ (41.11 $) |
-12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
319.74 ฿ (9.23 $) |
314.71 ฿ (9.08 $) |
-1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (6.35 $) |
207.88 ฿ (6.00 $) |
-5.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,369.34 ฿ (385.87 $) |
10,240.11 ฿ (295.56 $) |
-23.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
408,154.15 ฿ (11,780.36 $) |
323,949.45 ฿ (9,350.00 $) |
-20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,585.05 ฿ (45.75 $) |
883.50 ฿ (25.50 $) |
-44.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.79 ฿ (31.25 $) |
731.92 ฿ (21.12 $) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,063.32 ฿ (88.42 $) |
2,920.25 ฿ (84.29 $) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,456.42 ฿ (70.90 $) |
1,813.19 ฿ (52.33 $) |
-26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,821.28 ฿ (456.64 $) |
13,905.00 ฿ (401.33 $) |
-12.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,680.67 ฿ (250.55 $) |
8,395.73 ฿ (242.32 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,342.73 ฿ (1,135.53 $) |
28,190.06 ฿ (813.64 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,905.94 ฿ (632.26 $) |
17,488.49 ฿ (504.76 $) |
-20.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,750.09 ฿ (368.00 $) |
6,622.11 ฿ (191.13 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,765.14 ฿ (195.26 $) |
4,804.04 ฿ (138.66 $) |
-29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,333.24 ฿ (586.87 $) |
11,487.98 ฿ (331.57 $) |
-43.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 11.09 | +94.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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