Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambodia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 0.0% higher than in Cambodia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 5.9% higher than in Cambodia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 32.8% higher than in Cambodia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 5.7% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 1.9% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 79.5% higher than in Cambodia | |
Restaurants | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 $ (102.60 ฿) |
2.92 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
27.50 $ (940.50 ฿) |
26.32 $ (900.00 ฿) |
-4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (239.40 ฿) |
6.07 $ (207.59 ฿) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (34.20 ฿) |
2.05 $ (70.00 ฿) |
+104.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (85.50 ฿) |
3.51 $ (120.00 ฿) |
+40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 $ (80.53 ฿) |
2.06 $ (70.56 ฿) |
-12.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.87 $ (29.89 ฿) |
0.66 $ (22.70 ฿) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.74 $ (25.26 ฿) |
0.32 $ (10.93 ฿) |
-56.7 % |
Markets | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.02 $ (274.12 ฿) |
6.66 $ (227.85 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 $ (55.28 ฿) |
1.19 $ (40.63 ฿) |
-26.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (14.25 ฿) |
0.56 $ (19.17 ฿) |
+34.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.83 $ (62.43 ฿) |
2.05 $ (70.09 ฿) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 $ (215.99 ฿) |
7.58 $ (259.31 ฿) |
+20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.94 $ (66.48 ฿) |
1.24 $ (42.48 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.52 $ (154.57 ฿) |
4.47 $ (152.95 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.65 $ (56.31 ฿) |
1.28 $ (43.76 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (19.59 ฿) |
0.58 $ (19.98 ฿) |
+2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 $ (54.81 ฿) |
0.88 $ (30.23 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (21.65 ฿) |
0.70 $ (23.81 ฿) |
+10.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (21.36 ฿) |
0.66 $ (22.45 ฿) |
+5.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 $ (17.52 ฿) |
0.56 $ (19.12 ฿) |
+9.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 $ (56.90 ฿) |
1.08 $ (36.96 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 $ (25.48 ฿) |
0.49 $ (16.72 ฿) |
-34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.00 $ (376.20 ฿) |
17.54 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+59.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 $ (31.12 ฿) |
1.70 $ (58.25 ฿) |
+87.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 $ (59.96 ฿) |
2.86 $ (97.93 ฿) |
+63.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (68.40 ฿) |
4.24 $ (145.00 ฿) |
+112.0 % |
Transportation | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (51.30 ฿) |
0.73 $ (25.00 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (362.52 ฿) |
31.67 $ (1,083.00 ฿) |
+198.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (34.20 ฿) |
1.04 $ (35.56 ฿) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (55.04 ฿) |
1.88 $ (64.37 ฿) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (136.80 ฿) |
5.85 $ (200.00 ฿) |
+46.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.36 $ (149.28 ฿) |
4.61 $ (157.71 ฿) |
+5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,500.00 $ (1,419,299.92 ฿) |
26,535.09 $ (907,500.00 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,580.00 $ (1,285,235.92 ฿) |
26,949.88 $ (921,685.84 ฿) |
-28.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.77 $ (3,104.48 ฿) |
77.50 $ (2,650.56 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.11 $ (209.00 ฿) |
13.26 $ (453.42 ฿) |
+116.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.75 $ (846.52 ฿) |
16.84 $ (575.95 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.25 $ (1,445.12 ฿) |
47.68 $ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 $ (304.38 ฿) |
9.44 $ (323.00 ฿) |
+6.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.50 $ (188.10 ฿) |
7.02 $ (240.00 ฿) |
+27.6 % |
Childcare | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
328.89 $ (11,248.00 ฿) |
381.27 $ (13,039.58 ฿) |
+15.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,938.89 $ (237,309.99 ฿) |
12,270.19 $ (419,640.45 ฿) |
+76.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
23.83 $ (815.10 ฿) |
45.11 $ (1,542.67 ฿) |
+89.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.11 $ (756.20 ฿) |
32.34 $ (1,106.06 ฿) |
+46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.62 $ (2,415.37 ฿) |
89.27 $ (3,053.07 ฿) |
+26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.50 $ (1,932.30 ฿) |
71.27 $ (2,437.32 ฿) |
+26.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
418.97 $ (14,328.62 ฿) |
470.60 $ (16,094.67 ฿) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
246.77 $ (8,439.41 ฿) |
260.45 $ (8,907.23 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
779.54 $ (26,660.22 ฿) |
1,176.34 $ (40,230.98 ฿) |
+50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
482.06 $ (16,486.59 ฿) |
651.57 $ (22,283.55 ฿) |
+35.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
184.26 $ (6,301.56 ฿) |
359.89 $ (12,308.20 ฿) |
+95.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
131.46 $ (4,495.82 ฿) |
193.30 $ (6,610.71 ฿) |
+47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
328.19 $ (11,224.01 ฿) |
623.85 $ (21,335.84 ฿) |
+90.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.09 | 5.70 | -48.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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