Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Phnom Penh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Phnom Penh is 2.4% lower than in Bangkok (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Phnom Penh is 11.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 34.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 9.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 0.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 45.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.00 $) |
166.74 ฿ (5.00 $) |
+66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (29.99 $) |
1,000.41 ฿ (30.00 $) |
+0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (6.00 $) |
233.43 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 ฿ (2.70 $) |
50.02 ฿ (1.50 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (4.35 $) |
83.37 ฿ (2.50 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
87.55 ฿ (2.63 $) |
86.15 ฿ (2.58 $) |
-1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.78 ฿ (0.65 $) |
31.56 ฿ (0.95 $) |
+44.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.97 ฿ (0.27 $) |
33.84 ฿ (1.01 $) |
+277.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
256.08 ฿ (7.68 $) |
272.45 ฿ (8.17 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.68 ฿ (1.19 $) |
50.09 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.17 ฿ (0.63 $) |
14.84 ฿ (0.45 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.34 ฿ (2.17 $) |
61.58 ฿ (1.85 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
294.18 ฿ (8.82 $) |
204.20 ฿ (6.12 $) |
-30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.41 ฿ (1.30 $) |
66.55 ฿ (2.00 $) |
+53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
138.75 ฿ (4.16 $) |
161.34 ฿ (4.84 $) |
+16.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.98 ฿ (1.53 $) |
67.94 ฿ (2.04 $) |
+33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 ฿ (0.78 $) |
26.72 ฿ (0.80 $) |
+2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
33.10 ฿ (0.99 $) |
57.48 ฿ (1.72 $) |
+73.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.48 ฿ (0.85 $) |
22.50 ฿ (0.67 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.48 ฿ (0.70 $) |
25.46 ฿ (0.76 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.93 ฿ (0.63 $) |
19.16 ฿ (0.57 $) |
-8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.73 ฿ (1.22 $) |
53.36 ฿ (1.60 $) |
+31.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.54 ฿ (0.50 $) |
25.60 ฿ (0.77 $) |
+54.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (17.99 $) |
416.84 ฿ (12.50 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
61.02 ฿ (1.83 $) |
33.16 ฿ (0.99 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.01 ฿ (3.39 $) |
58.36 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
143.50 ฿ (4.30 $) |
66.69 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-53.5 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (1.20 $) |
66.69 ฿ (2.00 $) |
+66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (35.99 $) |
353.48 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.05 $) |
33.35 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.93 $) |
53.67 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-16.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (6.00 $) |
116.71 ฿ (3.50 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.36 ฿ (4.51 $) |
145.88 ฿ (4.37 $) |
-3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (35,985.25 $) |
1,634,003.00 ฿ (49,000.00 $) |
+36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
926,264.71 ฿ (27,776.55 $) |
1,233,005.32 ฿ (36,975.00 $) |
+33.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,107.33 ฿ (93.18 $) |
3,343.81 ฿ (100.27 $) |
+7.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
431.33 ฿ (12.93 $) |
211.85 ฿ (6.35 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
523.13 ฿ (15.69 $) |
773.91 ฿ (23.21 $) |
+47.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,714.67 ฿ (51.42 $) |
1,605.60 ฿ (48.15 $) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.72 ฿ (10.25 $) |
489.09 ฿ (14.67 $) |
+43.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (7.50 $) |
158.40 ฿ (4.75 $) |
-36.6 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,260.71 ฿ (577.58 $) |
12,405.08 ฿ (372.00 $) |
-35.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
451,874.14 ฿ (13,550.67 $) |
382,490.09 ฿ (11,470.00 $) |
-15.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,884.09 ฿ (56.50 $) |
739.19 ฿ (22.17 $) |
-60.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,226.41 ฿ (36.78 $) |
744.75 ฿ (22.33 $) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,376.88 ฿ (101.27 $) |
3,001.23 ฿ (90.00 $) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,952.17 ฿ (88.53 $) |
2,451.00 ฿ (73.50 $) |
-17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,384.62 ฿ (671.26 $) |
16,648.47 ฿ (499.25 $) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,083.33 ฿ (332.36 $) |
9,634.56 ฿ (288.92 $) |
-13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
62,007.38 ฿ (1,859.46 $) |
34,553.42 ฿ (1,036.18 $) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,338.94 ฿ (849.82 $) |
19,732.99 ฿ (591.75 $) |
-30.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,925.91 ฿ (537.56 $) |
7,512.68 ฿ (225.29 $) |
-58.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,343.67 ฿ (250.21 $) |
4,702.78 ฿ (141.03 $) |
-43.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,259.91 ฿ (757.49 $) |
12,156.81 ฿ (364.55 $) |
-51.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.85 | 10.30 | +76.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 302 | 42 |
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