Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambodia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 11.2% lower than in Cambodia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 5.6% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 18.6% higher than in Cambodia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 18.0% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 6.9% lower than in Cambodia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 92.7% higher than in Cambodia | |
Restaurants | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.69 $ (135.68 ฿) |
2.72 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (1,102.76 ฿) |
23.80 $ (875.00 ฿) |
-20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (257.31 ฿) |
5.44 $ (200.00 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (36.76 ฿) |
1.90 $ (70.00 ฿) |
+90.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (73.52 ฿) |
3.26 $ (120.00 ฿) |
+63.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.49 $ (91.59 ฿) |
1.88 $ (69.08 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.85 $ (31.12 ฿) |
0.61 $ (22.27 ฿) |
-28.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.61 $ (22.58 ฿) |
0.33 $ (12.04 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
Markets | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.07 $ (296.78 ฿) |
5.93 $ (218.09 ฿) |
-26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 $ (61.09 ฿) |
1.17 $ (43.06 ฿) |
-29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (15.69 ฿) |
0.53 $ (19.66 ฿) |
+25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.93 $ (70.98 ฿) |
1.97 $ (72.58 ฿) |
+2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.99 $ (220.23 ฿) |
7.53 $ (276.87 ฿) |
+25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.98 $ (72.65 ฿) |
1.15 $ (42.31 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.40 $ (161.73 ฿) |
4.48 $ (164.79 ฿) |
+1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.71 $ (62.72 ฿) |
1.15 $ (42.29 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (24.47 ฿) |
0.52 $ (19.01 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.59 $ (58.58 ฿) |
0.83 $ (30.61 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (23.94 ฿) |
0.62 $ (22.86 ฿) |
-4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (24.37 ฿) |
0.61 $ (22.55 ฿) |
-7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (18.98 ฿) |
0.49 $ (18.12 ฿) |
-4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 $ (60.65 ฿) |
1.07 $ (39.20 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 $ (27.01 ฿) |
0.45 $ (16.59 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.50 $ (385.97 ฿) |
16.32 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 $ (35.25 ฿) |
1.59 $ (58.47 ฿) |
+65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 $ (66.17 ฿) |
2.61 $ (96.09 ฿) |
+45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (73.52 ฿) |
3.92 $ (144.25 ฿) |
+96.2 % |
Transportation | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.25 $ (45.95 ฿) |
0.82 $ (30.00 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (389.64 ฿) |
32.65 $ (1,200.00 ฿) |
+208.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.99 $ (36.31 ฿) |
0.95 $ (35.00 ฿) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (59.16 ฿) |
1.75 $ (64.37 ฿) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (147.03 ฿) |
4.90 $ (180.00 ฿) |
+22.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.46 $ (163.86 ฿) |
4.26 $ (156.59 ฿) |
-4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (1,801,176.99 ฿) |
25,368.13 $ (932,500.00 ฿) |
-48.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,250.00 $ (1,589,814.38 ฿) |
24,221.59 $ (890,354.55 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
93.88 $ (3,450.90 ฿) |
69.73 $ (2,563.34 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.89 $ (216.68 ฿) |
13.09 $ (481.04 ฿) |
+122.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.18 $ (1,035.73 ฿) |
16.00 $ (588.11 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.24 $ (1,589.27 ฿) |
44.36 $ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.33 $ (416.60 ฿) |
9.08 $ (333.76 ฿) |
-19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.00 $ (220.55 ฿) |
5.98 $ (220.00 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
302.96 $ (11,136.53 ฿) |
383.63 $ (14,101.75 ฿) |
+26.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,554.17 $ (351,198.88 ฿) |
10,892.44 $ (400,392.10 ฿) |
+14.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
22.10 $ (812.37 ฿) |
42.15 $ (1,549.28 ฿) |
+90.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
19.56 $ (718.84 ฿) |
31.62 $ (1,162.29 ฿) |
+61.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.56 $ (3,144.91 ฿) |
85.16 $ (3,130.41 ฿) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
45.44 $ (1,670.48 ฿) |
67.64 $ (2,486.33 ฿) |
+48.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
398.00 $ (14,629.97 ฿) |
460.47 $ (16,926.33 ฿) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
224.35 $ (8,246.74 ฿) |
232.42 $ (8,543.49 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
845.65 $ (31,085.09 ฿) |
984.41 $ (36,185.62 ฿) |
+16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
476.19 $ (17,504.15 ฿) |
627.66 $ (23,072.01 ฿) |
+31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
175.65 $ (6,456.57 ฿) |
327.48 $ (12,037.87 ฿) |
+86.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
124.16 $ (4,563.86 ฿) |
180.04 $ (6,617.91 ฿) |
+45.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
289.08 $ (10,626.16 ฿) |
525.60 $ (19,320.34 ฿) |
+81.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.56 | 5.54 | -47.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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