Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Cambodia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cambodia are 14.1% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cambodia are 7.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 13.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 23.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 8.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 47.3% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.70 $) |
136.52 ฿ (3.69 $) |
+36.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (22.98 $) |
1,109.56 ฿ (30.00 $) |
+30.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.41 $) |
240.41 ฿ (6.50 $) |
+20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.89 $) |
36.99 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.24 $) |
73.97 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-38.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.36 ฿ (1.88 $) |
95.64 ฿ (2.59 $) |
+37.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.35 ฿ (0.60 $) |
30.92 ฿ (0.84 $) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 ฿ (0.33 $) |
22.11 ฿ (0.60 $) |
+82.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.28 ฿ (5.85 $) |
300.38 ฿ (8.12 $) |
+38.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.28 ฿ (1.17 $) |
61.42 ฿ (1.66 $) |
+41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (0.53 $) |
15.45 ฿ (0.42 $) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.94 ฿ (1.95 $) |
70.42 ฿ (1.90 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
275.98 ฿ (7.46 $) |
221.59 ฿ (5.99 $) |
-19.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (1.14 $) |
74.85 ฿ (2.02 $) |
+77.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.76 ฿ (4.43 $) |
163.32 ฿ (4.42 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (1.15 $) |
61.93 ฿ (1.67 $) |
+45.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (0.51 $) |
24.19 ฿ (0.65 $) |
+27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.55 ฿ (0.83 $) |
58.94 ฿ (1.59 $) |
+92.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (0.61 $) |
24.09 ฿ (0.65 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.50 ฿ (0.61 $) |
23.63 ฿ (0.64 $) |
+5.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.22 ฿ (0.49 $) |
21.03 ฿ (0.57 $) |
+15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.40 ฿ (1.07 $) |
61.03 ฿ (1.65 $) |
+54.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.60 ฿ (0.45 $) |
26.82 ฿ (0.73 $) |
+61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.22 $) |
406.84 ฿ (11.00 $) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.38 ฿ (1.58 $) |
35.24 ฿ (0.95 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.95 ฿ (2.62 $) |
66.57 ฿ (1.80 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (3.90 $) |
69.35 ฿ (1.88 $) |
-51.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.81 $) |
55.48 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+84.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.45 $) |
392.05 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
36.99 ฿ (1.00 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.74 $) |
59.52 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.87 $) |
147.94 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.58 ฿ (4.23 $) |
165.45 ฿ (4.47 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
916,666.22 ฿ (24,784.50 $) |
1,812,287.93 ฿ (49,000.00 $) |
+97.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (23,980.26 $) |
1,599,621.49 ฿ (43,250.00 $) |
+80.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,558.29 ฿ (69.17 $) |
3,589.87 ฿ (97.06 $) |
+40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
483.44 ฿ (13.07 $) |
218.02 ฿ (5.89 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.38 ฿ (15.91 $) |
1,086.96 ฿ (29.39 $) |
+84.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,617.78 ฿ (43.74 $) |
1,599.08 ฿ (43.24 $) |
-1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.62 ฿ (8.80 $) |
419.17 ฿ (11.33 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.95 $) |
221.91 ฿ (6.00 $) |
+0.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,089.80 ฿ (380.96 $) |
11,205.23 ฿ (302.96 $) |
-20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
395,778.03 ฿ (10,700.91 $) |
354,633.74 ฿ (9,588.46 $) |
-10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.51 ฿ (42.35 $) |
817.38 ฿ (22.10 $) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (31.77 $) |
723.27 ฿ (19.56 $) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,142.17 ฿ (84.96 $) |
3,308.14 ฿ (89.44 $) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,524.91 ฿ (68.27 $) |
1,734.62 ฿ (46.90 $) |
-31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,865.34 ฿ (456.00 $) |
14,305.02 ฿ (386.77 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,554.01 ฿ (231.28 $) |
8,337.14 ฿ (225.42 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,536.40 ฿ (960.82 $) |
32,593.44 ฿ (881.25 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,601.97 ฿ (611.10 $) |
17,315.92 ฿ (468.18 $) |
-23.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,077.08 ฿ (326.54 $) |
6,496.39 ฿ (175.65 $) |
-46.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,821.78 ฿ (184.44 $) |
4,592.01 ฿ (124.16 $) |
-32.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,150.31 ฿ (517.78 $) |
10,885.15 ฿ (294.31 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 10.56 | +89.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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