Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 19.0% more expensive than Cambodia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 10.5% less in Thailand
- Transportation
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pay 27.6% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Thailand
- Childcare
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pay 45.5% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.1% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% more in Thailand
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Thailand are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Cambodia, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Cambodia
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
KHR13,584.37
|
$2.33
THB78.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.95
KHR23,772.66
|
$6.02
THB202.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KHR3,321.51
|
$0.70
THB23.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
KHR2,449.38
|
$0.38
THB12.79
|
|
pay 10.5% less for groceries
|
Cambodia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
KHR7,166.94
|
$1.40
THB47.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,305.38
|
$8.16
THB275.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
KHR30,639.72
|
$6.68
THB225.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.85
KHR7,395.13
|
$2.05
THB68.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
KHR7,983.45
|
$1.29
THB43.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
KHR6,249.37
|
$1.23
THB41.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,670.28
|
$0.52
THB17.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
KHR6,442.68
|
$0.82
THB27.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
KHR2,546.59
|
$0.66
THB22.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
KHR2,645.94
|
$0.69
THB23.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
KHR2,259.32
|
$0.54
THB18.06
|
|
pay 27.6% more for transportation
|
Cambodia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
KHR18,133.04
|
$4.47
THB150.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,351.28
|
$25.43
THB857.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR195,774,806.78
|
$31,362.48
THB1,057,400.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.94
KHR35,708.93
|
$9.67
THB325.89
|
|
pay 4.5% less for housing
|
Cambodia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.61
KHR94,342.04
|
$17.13
THB577.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$334.99
KHR1,338,430.37
|
$389.22
THB13,122.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$224.97
KHR898,850.70
|
$225.23
THB7,593.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.35
KHR237,145.62
|
$55.17
THB1,860.22
|
|
pay 45.5% more for childcare
|
Cambodia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.67
KHR957,565.21
|
$341.66
THB11,519.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,966.88
KHR27,835,481.78
|
$10,344.18
THB348,758.80
|
|
pay 45.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cambodia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.05
KHR4,195.17
|
$2.20
THB74.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KHR8,490.63
|
$1.90
THB64.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
KHR7,391.50
|
$3.85
THB129.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.58
KHR162,146.82
|
$48.79
THB1,645.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR21,974.72
|
$5.42
THB182.77
|
|
pay 50.4% more for clothing
|
Cambodia
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.50
KHR93,892.00
|
$38.62
THB1,302.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.98
KHR79,841.49
|
$29.36
THB989.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.88
KHR263,197.25
|
$82.78
THB2,791.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.83
KHR159,150.27
|
$65.55
THB2,210.20
|
|
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