Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Phnom Penh 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Phnom Penh is 2.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Phnom Penh is 4.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 20.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 29.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 0.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 45.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.73 $ (100.00 ฿) |
5.00 $ (183.22 ฿) |
+83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (916.10 ฿) |
30.00 $ (1,099.32 ฿) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.46 $ (200.00 ฿) |
7.00 $ (256.51 ฿) |
+28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.05 $ (75.05 ฿) |
1.00 $ (36.64 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.09 $ (150.00 ฿) |
3.00 $ (109.93 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.33 $ (85.43 ฿) |
2.92 $ (107.06 ฿) |
+25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.57 $ (20.88 ฿) |
1.05 $ (38.65 ฿) |
+85.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 $ (11.44 ฿) |
0.97 $ (35.54 ฿) |
+210.8 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.64 $ (243.37 ฿) |
8.14 $ (298.39 ฿) |
+22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.43 $ (52.38 ฿) |
1.79 $ (65.52 ฿) |
+25.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (23.67 ฿) |
0.45 $ (16.53 ฿) |
-30.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.18 $ (79.92 ฿) |
1.94 $ (70.91 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.64 $ (316.61 ฿) |
5.50 $ (201.54 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (47.30 ฿) |
2.06 $ (75.63 ฿) |
+59.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.72 $ (172.78 ฿) |
4.62 $ (169.33 ฿) |
-2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (49.36 ฿) |
2.05 $ (75.26 ฿) |
+52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (25.37 ฿) |
0.77 $ (28.15 ฿) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (36.79 ฿) |
1.72 $ (63.16 ฿) |
+71.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (27.95 ฿) |
0.67 $ (24.69 ฿) |
-11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (24.95 ฿) |
0.71 $ (26.07 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (22.14 ฿) |
0.67 $ (24.62 ฿) |
+11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 $ (45.08 ฿) |
1.84 $ (67.33 ฿) |
+49.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.43 $ (15.81 ฿) |
0.74 $ (27.19 ฿) |
+72.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.37 $ (600.00 ฿) |
12.00 $ (439.73 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (63.18 ฿) |
1.06 $ (38.76 ฿) |
-38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 $ (116.19 ฿) |
1.94 $ (71.25 ฿) |
-38.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.09 $ (150.00 ฿) |
2.00 $ (73.29 ฿) |
-51.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 $ (44.00 ฿) |
1.00 $ (36.64 ฿) |
-16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.48 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
10.60 $ (388.43 ฿) |
-70.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.96 $ (35.00 ฿) |
0.89 $ (32.54 ฿) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.90 $ (69.49 ฿) |
1.61 $ (58.97 ฿) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.46 $ (200.00 ฿) |
4.50 $ (164.90 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.19 $ (153.56 ฿) |
4.47 $ (163.90 ฿) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,533.15 $ (1,851,736.62 ฿) |
49,000.00 $ (1,795,556.00 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,163.16 $ (922,078.95 ฿) |
42,000.00 $ (1,539,048.00 ฿) |
+66.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
91.45 $ (3,351.15 ฿) |
104.13 $ (3,815.72 ฿) |
+13.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.84 $ (470.53 ฿) |
6.23 $ (228.32 ฿) |
-51.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.82 $ (543.10 ฿) |
31.18 $ (1,142.63 ฿) |
+110.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.57 $ (2,036.26 ฿) |
49.44 $ (1,811.84 ฿) |
-11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.83 $ (396.92 ฿) |
13.25 $ (485.53 ฿) |
+22.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.82 $ (250.00 ฿) |
5.00 $ (183.22 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
605.09 $ (22,173.09 ฿) |
352.00 $ (12,898.69 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,236.10 $ (448,379.55 ฿) |
12,206.25 $ (447,285.83 ฿) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.00 $ (1,942.04 ฿) |
24.00 $ (879.46 ฿) |
-54.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.66 $ (1,416.70 ฿) |
22.38 $ (819.91 ฿) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.49 $ (3,645.67 ฿) |
91.88 $ (3,366.67 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.68 $ (3,323.04 ฿) |
58.25 $ (2,134.51 ฿) |
-35.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
602.71 $ (22,085.71 ฿) |
512.63 $ (18,784.87 ฿) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
283.88 $ (10,402.63 ฿) |
277.69 $ (10,175.76 ฿) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,594.00 $ (58,410.71 ฿) |
1,173.33 $ (42,995.63 ฿) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
819.34 $ (30,024.07 ฿) |
665.38 $ (24,382.35 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
474.31 $ (17,380.47 ฿) |
215.21 $ (7,886.33 ฿) |
-54.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
220.54 $ (8,081.57 ฿) |
138.66 $ (5,080.93 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
645.90 $ (23,668.27 ฿) |
338.22 $ (12,393.58 ฿) |
-47.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 10.62 | +77.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 309 | 56 |
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