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Thailand vs. Siem Reap Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 32.9% more expensive than Siem Reap.

Restaurants: pay 3.2% less in Thailand
Groceries: pay 9.4% more in Thailand
Transportation: pay 1.3% less in Thailand
Housing: pay 8.8% more in Thailand
Childcare: pay 72.2% more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.2% more in Thailand
Clothing: pay 65.2% more in Thailand

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing in Thailand are more expensive than in Siem Reap. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Thailand. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Thailand.

Thailand vs. Siem Reap Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Thailand instead of Siem Reap, you would:

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pay 3.2% less for restaurants

	Siem Reap	Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.50 KHR10,009.43	$2.67 THB85.01	+6.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$6.99 THB222.54	-0.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 KHR2,845.84	$0.73 THB23.38	+3.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 KHR1,868.43	$0.36 THB11.45	-22.9%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 9.4% more for groceries

	Siem Reap	Thailand
Bread 1 loaf	$1.40 KHR5,605.28	$1.41 THB44.81	+0.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$7.88 THB250.81	+17.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.69 KHR26,775.46	$7.17 THB227.99	+7.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 KHR6,165.81	$2.07 THB65.86	+34.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.62 KHR6,501.57	$1.41 THB44.93	-13.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.64 KHR6,583.30	$1.33 THB42.26	-19.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KHR1,997.69	$0.59 THB18.86	+18.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.51 KHR6,038.47	$0.90 THB28.58	-40.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KHR2,351.83	$0.75 THB23.96	+28.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 KHR2,315.50	$0.71 THB22.66	+23.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 KHR1,695.01	$0.62 THB19.63	+45.7%
Average			+9.4%

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pay 1.3% less for transportation

	Siem Reap	Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.10 KHR16,430.71	$4.83 THB153.74	+17.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$28.12 THB894.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$30,471.21 THB969,484.84	-37.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$10.53 THB335.01	+16.3%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 8.8% more for housing

	Siem Reap	Thailand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.50 KHR78,073.53	$18.52 THB589.30	-5.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$336.25 KHR1,346,267.85	$414.60 THB13,191.17	+23.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$241.67 KHR967,577.88	$266.86 THB8,490.51	+10.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.72 KHR227,076.59	$60.46 THB1,923.63	+6.6%
Average			+8.8%

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pay 72.2% more for childcare

	Siem Reap	Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$359.13 THB11,426.21	+22.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,000.00 KHR20,018,852.79	$11,104.31 THB353,299.43	+122.1%
Average			+72.2%

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pay 79.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Siem Reap	Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 KHR4,003.77	$2.15 THB68.55	+115.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.67 KHR6,681.29	$1.97 THB62.70	+18.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.75 KHR7,006.60	$4.31 THB137.26	+146.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.25 KHR145,136.68	$53.45 THB1,700.70	+47.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$6.32 THB200.99	+68.5%
Average			+79.2%

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pay 65.2% more for clothing

	Siem Reap	Thailand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$37.08 THB1,179.77	+44.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.33 KHR73,402.46	$29.48 THB937.94	+60.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 KHR220,207.38	$91.15 THB2,900.06	+65.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$36.33 KHR145,470.33	$69.13 THB2,199.33	+90.3%
Average			+65.2%

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