Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Cambodia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambodia is 6.7% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 11.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 28.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 0.7% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 4.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 42.6% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.08 $) |
97.45 ฿ (3.00 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (27.71 $) |
893.33 ฿ (27.50 $) |
-0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (6.77 $) |
227.39 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.15 $) |
32.48 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.69 $) |
81.21 ฿ (2.50 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.64 ฿ (2.11 $) |
74.24 ฿ (2.29 $) |
+8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.30 ฿ (0.69 $) |
28.27 ฿ (0.87 $) |
+26.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.67 ฿ (0.33 $) |
23.99 ฿ (0.74 $) |
+124.9 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
226.95 ฿ (6.99 $) |
258.23 ฿ (7.95 $) |
+13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.41 ฿ (1.27 $) |
49.57 ฿ (1.53 $) |
+19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.25 ฿ (0.59 $) |
13.58 ฿ (0.42 $) |
-29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 ฿ (2.11 $) |
58.58 ฿ (1.80 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
253.09 ฿ (7.79 $) |
205.06 ฿ (6.31 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.59 ฿ (1.34 $) |
61.69 ฿ (1.90 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.94 ฿ (4.77 $) |
143.42 ฿ (4.41 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.91 ฿ (1.35 $) |
52.91 ฿ (1.63 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.98 ฿ (0.62 $) |
18.12 ฿ (0.56 $) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.48 ฿ (0.94 $) |
50.89 ฿ (1.57 $) |
+67.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.28 ฿ (0.75 $) |
21.08 ฿ (0.65 $) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.46 ฿ (0.69 $) |
20.16 ฿ (0.62 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.24 ฿ (0.59 $) |
16.14 ฿ (0.50 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.57 ฿ (1.16 $) |
52.25 ฿ (1.61 $) |
+39.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.67 ฿ (0.51 $) |
23.43 ฿ (0.72 $) |
+40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (18.47 $) |
373.57 ฿ (11.50 $) |
-37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.20 ฿ (1.79 $) |
31.28 ฿ (0.96 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.73 ฿ (3.01 $) |
56.04 ฿ (1.73 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (4.44 $) |
64.97 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-55.0 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.77 $) |
32.48 ฿ (1.00 $) |
+29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (33.34 $) |
344.34 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.23 $) |
32.48 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.98 $) |
52.28 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (6.16 $) |
138.06 ฿ (4.25 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.64 ฿ (4.85 $) |
141.07 ฿ (4.34 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (29,321.53 $) |
1,348,113.68 ฿ (41,500.00 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,770.89 ฿ (28,252.43 $) |
1,220,773.79 ฿ (37,580.00 $) |
+33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,594.29 ฿ (79.86 $) |
2,965.44 ฿ (91.29 $) |
+14.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.08 ฿ (13.76 $) |
196.03 ฿ (6.03 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.85 ฿ (18.13 $) |
778.41 ฿ (23.96 $) |
+32.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,637.71 ฿ (50.41 $) |
1,372.64 ฿ (42.25 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.39 ฿ (10.02 $) |
289.11 ฿ (8.90 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (7.39 $) |
162.42 ฿ (5.00 $) |
-32.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,423.84 ฿ (413.24 $) |
10,683.85 ฿ (328.89 $) |
-20.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
409,500.04 ฿ (12,605.95 $) |
225,407.49 ฿ (6,938.89 $) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,571.44 ฿ (48.37 $) |
752.14 ฿ (23.15 $) |
-52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,092.22 ฿ (33.62 $) |
718.27 ฿ (22.11 $) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,099.86 ฿ (95.43 $) |
2,294.23 ฿ (70.62 $) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,474.30 ฿ (76.17 $) |
1,835.38 ฿ (56.50 $) |
-25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,982.36 ฿ (492.00 $) |
13,161.89 ฿ (405.17 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,668.39 ฿ (266.85 $) |
8,012.08 ฿ (246.64 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,284.41 ฿ (1,209.32 $) |
24,855.27 ฿ (765.14 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,142.08 ฿ (650.83 $) |
14,634.74 ฿ (450.51 $) |
-30.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,421.12 ฿ (382.37 $) |
5,482.52 ฿ (168.77 $) |
-55.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,570.47 ฿ (202.26 $) |
4,270.33 ฿ (131.46 $) |
-35.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,524.74 ฿ (662.61 $) |
10,926.86 ฿ (336.37 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.71 | 11.09 | +94.2 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2025 | 27 May 2025 | |
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