Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Phnom Penh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Phnom Penh are 3.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phnom Penh are 3.6% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 21.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 30.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 1.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 47.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.72 $) |
183.79 ฿ (5.00 $) |
+83.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
909.48 ฿ (24.74 $) |
1,102.76 ฿ (30.00 $) |
+21.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.44 $) |
257.31 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.90 $) |
36.76 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.37 ฿ (3.76 $) |
110.28 ฿ (3.00 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
86.85 ฿ (2.36 $) |
107.23 ฿ (2.92 $) |
+23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.71 ฿ (0.56 $) |
35.82 ฿ (0.97 $) |
+72.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.93 ฿ (0.32 $) |
33.49 ฿ (0.91 $) |
+180.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.27 ฿ (6.45 $) |
300.56 ฿ (8.18 $) |
+26.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (1.44 $) |
65.94 ฿ (1.79 $) |
+24.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ฿ (0.68 $) |
16.57 ฿ (0.45 $) |
-33.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (2.21 $) |
73.29 ฿ (1.99 $) |
-9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.31 ฿ (8.66 $) |
207.23 ฿ (5.64 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.80 ฿ (1.38 $) |
72.98 ฿ (1.99 $) |
+43.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
175.00 ฿ (4.76 $) |
171.74 ฿ (4.67 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.31 ฿ (1.37 $) |
74.51 ฿ (2.03 $) |
+48.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.12 ฿ (0.68 $) |
32.41 ฿ (0.88 $) |
+29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.12 ฿ (1.01 $) |
63.36 ฿ (1.72 $) |
+70.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (0.72 $) |
24.77 ฿ (0.67 $) |
-6.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (0.67 $) |
26.16 ฿ (0.71 $) |
+6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (0.58 $) |
23.46 ฿ (0.64 $) |
+10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (1.23 $) |
66.69 ฿ (1.81 $) |
+47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (0.43 $) |
28.08 ฿ (0.76 $) |
+76.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.32 $) |
441.10 ฿ (12.00 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (1.72 $) |
37.99 ฿ (1.03 $) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.78 ฿ (3.23 $) |
71.22 ฿ (1.94 $) |
-40.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.08 $) |
64.33 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-57.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.20 $) |
36.76 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (35.37 $) |
389.64 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-70.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
32.64 ฿ (0.89 $) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.58 ฿ (1.89 $) |
59.16 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.44 $) |
165.41 ฿ (4.50 $) |
-17.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (4.17 $) |
163.54 ฿ (4.45 $) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (50,328.20 $) |
1,801,176.99 ฿ (49,000.00 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (24,613.57 $) |
1,629,636.32 ฿ (44,333.33 $) |
+80.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (87.83 $) |
4,033.84 ฿ (109.74 $) |
+24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (12.84 $) |
217.49 ฿ (5.92 $) |
-53.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (15.06 $) |
1,132.17 ฿ (30.80 $) |
+104.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (56.38 $) |
1,814.96 ฿ (49.38 $) |
-12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (10.79 $) |
487.05 ฿ (13.25 $) |
+22.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.80 $) |
192.98 ฿ (5.25 $) |
-22.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (627.01 $) |
13,110.61 ฿ (356.67 $) |
-43.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (12,260.58 $) |
500,400.97 ฿ (13,613.13 $) |
+11.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (52.77 $) |
882.21 ฿ (24.00 $) |
-54.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (39.88 $) |
834.95 ฿ (22.71 $) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (99.13 $) |
3,469.10 ฿ (94.38 $) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (92.27 $) |
2,184.52 ฿ (59.43 $) |
-35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,666.67 ฿ (616.63 $) |
18,301.97 ฿ (497.89 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,551.43 ฿ (287.05 $) |
10,139.28 ฿ (275.83 $) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (1,572.96 $) |
43,060.21 ฿ (1,171.43 $) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,626.00 ฿ (833.16 $) |
24,658.97 ฿ (670.83 $) |
-19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (474.18 $) |
7,806.62 ฿ (212.37 $) |
-55.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (221.05 $) |
5,091.72 ฿ (138.52 $) |
-37.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,158.21 ฿ (630.01 $) |
11,689.01 ฿ (317.99 $) |
-49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 11.00 | +85.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 285 | 53 |
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