Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Pattaya 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Pattaya are 11.1% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pattaya are 20.6% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Groceries Prices in Pattaya are 7.7% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (182.77 ฿) |
2.74 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-45.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (1,096.64 ฿) |
27.36 $ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (255.88 ฿) |
7.35 $ (268.63 ฿) |
+5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (36.55 ฿) |
2.05 $ (75.00 ฿) |
+105.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (109.66 ฿) |
2.33 $ (85.00 ฿) |
-22.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 $ (106.80 ฿) |
1.90 $ (69.41 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 $ (37.59 ฿) |
0.72 $ (26.47 ฿) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (35.46 ฿) |
0.33 $ (12.23 ฿) |
-65.5 % |
Markets | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.18 $ (298.89 ฿) |
5.52 $ (201.73 ฿) |
-32.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (65.57 ฿) |
1.18 $ (43.01 ฿) |
-34.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (16.48 ฿) |
0.55 $ (20.28 ฿) |
+23.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.99 $ (72.88 ฿) |
2.08 $ (76.05 ฿) |
+4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.64 $ (206.08 ฿) |
6.98 $ (255.33 ฿) |
+23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.07 $ (75.51 ฿) |
1.36 $ (49.81 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.77 $ (174.31 ฿) |
5.78 $ (211.17 ฿) |
+21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (74.10 ฿) |
1.16 $ (42.23 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (32.23 ฿) |
0.60 $ (21.81 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (63.01 ฿) |
0.93 $ (33.97 ฿) |
-46.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (24.63 ฿) |
0.61 $ (22.43 ฿) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (26.01 ฿) |
0.67 $ (24.53 ฿) |
-5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (23.33 ฿) |
0.49 $ (17.75 ฿) |
-23.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 $ (66.32 ฿) |
1.50 $ (55.00 ฿) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 $ (27.76 ฿) |
0.56 $ (20.39 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (438.66 ฿) |
16.41 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 $ (39.48 ฿) |
1.55 $ (56.73 ฿) |
+43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 $ (66.26 ฿) |
1.74 $ (63.45 ฿) |
-4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.75 $ (63.97 ฿) |
3.97 $ (145.00 ฿) |
+126.7 % |
Transportation | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (36.55 ฿) |
0.27 $ (10.00 ฿) |
-72.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (387.48 ฿) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (32.46 ฿) |
1.03 $ (37.50 ฿) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (58.83 ฿) |
2.20 $ (80.47 ฿) |
+36.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (164.50 ฿) |
2.74 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.45 $ (162.64 ฿) |
4.24 $ (155.11 ฿) |
-4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (1,791,176.58 ฿) |
23,252.87 $ (850,000.00 ฿) |
-52.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,333.33 $ (1,620,588.33 ฿) |
23,517.32 $ (859,666.67 ฿) |
-47.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.74 $ (4,011.45 ฿) |
64.96 $ (2,374.74 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.92 $ (216.28 ฿) |
12.80 $ (468.00 ฿) |
+116.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.80 $ (1,125.88 ฿) |
16.73 $ (611.53 ฿) |
-45.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.38 $ (1,804.88 ฿) |
38.05 $ (1,390.82 ฿) |
-22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 $ (484.35 ฿) |
10.31 $ (377.00 ฿) |
-22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.25 $ (191.91 ฿) |
6.43 $ (235.00 ฿) |
+22.5 % |
Childcare | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
356.67 $ (13,037.82 ฿) |
294.08 $ (10,750.00 ฿) |
-17.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,613.13 $ (497,622.67 ฿) |
8,206.90 $ (300,000.00 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24.00 $ (877.31 ฿) |
25.40 $ (928.33 ฿) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.71 $ (830.31 ฿) |
20.18 $ (737.50 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.38 $ (3,449.84 ฿) |
92.33 $ (3,375.00 ฿) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
59.43 $ (2,172.39 ฿) |
42.57 $ (1,556.25 ฿) |
-28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
497.89 $ (18,200.35 ฿) |
503.97 $ (18,422.39 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275.83 $ (10,082.98 ฿) |
274.92 $ (10,049.72 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,171.43 $ (42,821.13 ฿) |
926.94 $ (33,883.93 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
670.83 $ (24,522.06 ฿) |
619.35 $ (22,640.06 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212.37 $ (7,763.27 ฿) |
211.67 $ (7,737.43 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
138.52 $ (5,063.45 ฿) |
144.86 $ (5,295.43 ฿) |
+4.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phnom Penh Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
317.99 $ (11,624.11 ฿) |
416.40 $ (15,221.20 ฿) |
+30.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 5.38 | -51.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 54 | 83 |
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