Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambodia and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 3.0% higher than in Cambodia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 8.8% higher than in Cambodia | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 35.2% higher than in Cambodia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 1.0% higher than in Cambodia | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 0.3% higher than in Cambodia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 81.0% higher than in Cambodia | |
Restaurants | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 $ (100.53 ฿) |
2.98 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (837.75 ฿) |
26.86 $ (900.00 ฿) |
+7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (234.57 ฿) |
6.52 $ (218.41 ฿) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (33.51 ฿) |
2.09 $ (70.00 ฿) |
+108.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 $ (75.40 ฿) |
3.58 $ (120.00 ฿) |
+59.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.33 $ (78.06 ฿) |
2.11 $ (70.71 ฿) |
-9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.86 $ (28.92 ฿) |
0.67 $ (22.52 ฿) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.74 $ (24.75 ฿) |
0.33 $ (10.94 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
Markets | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.02 $ (268.59 ฿) |
6.84 $ (229.35 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 $ (54.17 ฿) |
1.21 $ (40.53 ฿) |
-25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (13.96 ฿) |
0.57 $ (19.08 ฿) |
+36.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.83 $ (61.17 ฿) |
2.08 $ (69.82 ฿) |
+14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 $ (211.63 ฿) |
7.76 $ (260.04 ฿) |
+22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.94 $ (65.14 ฿) |
1.27 $ (42.58 ฿) |
-34.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.52 $ (151.46 ฿) |
4.60 $ (154.24 ฿) |
+1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.65 $ (55.18 ฿) |
1.32 $ (44.12 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (19.19 ฿) |
0.59 $ (19.90 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 $ (53.71 ฿) |
0.90 $ (30.24 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.63 $ (21.21 ฿) |
0.71 $ (23.92 ฿) |
+12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (20.93 ฿) |
0.67 $ (22.52 ฿) |
+7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 $ (17.16 ฿) |
0.57 $ (18.98 ฿) |
+10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 $ (55.75 ฿) |
1.11 $ (37.15 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 $ (25.35 ฿) |
0.50 $ (16.62 ฿) |
-34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.00 $ (368.61 ฿) |
17.91 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+62.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 $ (30.49 ฿) |
1.73 $ (58.04 ฿) |
+90.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 $ (58.75 ฿) |
2.90 $ (97.30 ฿) |
+65.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (67.02 ฿) |
4.33 $ (145.00 ฿) |
+116.4 % |
Transportation | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (50.26 ฿) |
0.75 $ (25.00 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (355.21 ฿) |
32.32 $ (1,083.00 ฿) |
+204.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (33.51 ฿) |
1.04 $ (35.00 ฿) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (53.93 ฿) |
1.92 $ (64.37 ฿) |
+19.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (134.04 ฿) |
5.97 $ (200.00 ฿) |
+49.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.36 $ (146.27 ฿) |
4.69 $ (157.30 ฿) |
+7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,500.00 $ (1,390,664.79 ฿) |
27,081.47 $ (907,500.00 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,580.00 $ (1,259,305.61 ฿) |
27,464.63 $ (920,339.74 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.77 $ (3,041.85 ฿) |
79.94 $ (2,678.94 ฿) |
-11.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.11 $ (204.78 ฿) |
13.36 $ (447.74 ฿) |
+118.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.75 $ (829.44 ฿) |
17.22 $ (577.18 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.25 $ (1,415.96 ฿) |
48.69 $ (1,631.67 ฿) |
+15.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 $ (298.24 ฿) |
9.59 $ (321.46 ฿) |
+7.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.50 $ (184.30 ฿) |
7.31 $ (245.00 ฿) |
+32.9 % |
Childcare | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
328.89 $ (11,021.07 ฿) |
393.85 $ (13,198.01 ฿) |
+19.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,938.89 $ (232,522.13 ฿) |
12,565.88 $ (421,082.51 ฿) |
+81.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
23.83 $ (798.65 ฿) |
46.63 $ (1,562.59 ฿) |
+95.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.11 $ (740.94 ฿) |
32.92 $ (1,103.04 ฿) |
+48.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.62 $ (2,366.64 ฿) |
91.51 $ (3,066.54 ฿) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.50 $ (1,893.31 ฿) |
72.97 $ (2,445.36 ฿) |
+29.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
418.97 $ (14,039.53 ฿) |
482.38 $ (16,164.59 ฿) |
+15.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
246.77 $ (8,269.14 ฿) |
268.28 $ (8,990.17 ฿) |
+8.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
771.27 $ (25,845.20 ฿) |
1,181.98 $ (39,608.23 ฿) |
+53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
482.06 $ (16,153.97 ฿) |
661.69 $ (22,173.36 ฿) |
+37.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
184.26 $ (6,174.42 ฿) |
368.06 $ (12,333.52 ฿) |
+99.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
131.46 $ (4,405.11 ฿) |
196.06 $ (6,570.09 ฿) |
+49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambodia Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
328.19 $ (10,997.56 ฿) |
646.29 $ (21,657.13 ฿) |
+96.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.09 | 5.75 | -48.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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