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Chiang Rai vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Chiang Rai is 6.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 45.4% less in Chiang Rai
Groceries: pay 21.6% less in Chiang Rai
Transportation: pay 31.9% more in Chiang Rai
Housing: pay 34.0% less in Chiang Rai
Childcare: pay 64.2% more in Chiang Rai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.3% more in Chiang Rai
Clothing: pay 30.2% more in Chiang Rai

The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Chiang Rai are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Chiang Rai.

Chiang Rai vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chiang Rai instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 45.4% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Chiang Rai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	$2.02 THB64.14	-59.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$5.58 THB177.61	-20.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	$0.62 THB19.73	-33.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	$0.29 THB9.28	-68.1%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 21.6% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Chiang Rai
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$1.58 THB50.32	-4.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$8.37 THB266.20	+24.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	$6.70 THB213.21	-18.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$1.94 THB61.67	+6.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$1.36 THB43.32	-32.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	$1.18 THB37.48	-34.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	$0.47 THB14.92	-47.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	$0.77 THB24.62	-59.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$0.42 THB13.43	-42.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	$0.64 THB20.48	-26.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$0.52 THB16.41	-3.9%
Average			-21.6%

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pay 31.9% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Chiang Rai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$4.83 THB153.73	+11.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	$23.26 THB740.04	+142.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$20,468.61 THB651,237.92	-58.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$11.94 THB379.89	+31.9%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 34.0% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Chiang Rai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$14.34 THB456.11	-32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	$268.78 THB8,551.61	-44.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	$259.73 THB8,263.81	-5.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	$38.14 THB1,213.40	-54.0%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 64.2% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Chiang Rai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$644.81 THB20,515.64	+119.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	$7,753.26 THB246,681.03	+8.6%
Average			+64.2%

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pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Chiang Rai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	$1.86 THB59.20	+54.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	$1.28 THB40.70	-49.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$3.72 THB118.41	+98.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$37.22 THB1,184.07	-10.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$3.72 THB118.41	-0.8%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 30.2% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Chiang Rai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$62.03 THB1,973.45	+140.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$19.90 THB633.15	-14.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	$72.88 THB2,318.80	-17.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	$67.19 THB2,137.90	+11.6%
Average			+30.2%

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