Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Nonthaburi, Thailand

Nonthaburi vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Nonthaburi is 9.4% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 43.7% less in Nonthaburi
Groceries: pay 8.7% less in Nonthaburi
Transportation: pay 65.4% more in Nonthaburi
Housing: pay 12.6% less in Nonthaburi
Childcare: pay 6.7% more in Nonthaburi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.0% more in Nonthaburi
Clothing: pay 31.5% more in Nonthaburi

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

Nonthaburi vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nonthaburi instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 43.7% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Nonthaburi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.19	$2.91 THB97.61	-41.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,980.67	$5.83 THB195.22	-16.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,490.23	$0.62 THB20.63	-45.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,041.53	$0.29 THB9.78	-71.1%
Average			-43.7%

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pay 8.7% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Nonthaburi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,394.89	$1.52 THB51.00	-17.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,316.54	$11.74 THB393.35	+93.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,249.63	$5.58 THB186.97	-30.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,587.49	$2.14 THB71.84	+12.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,479.12	$1.26 THB42.36	-32.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,687.86	$1.49 THB50.06	-31.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,457.88	$0.73 THB24.34	-16.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,542.58	$0.79 THB26.57	-58.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,693.78	$0.64 THB21.58	-4.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,052.08	$0.71 THB23.88	-6.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,598.80	$0.62 THB20.86	-4.3%
Average			-8.7%

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pay 65.4% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Nonthaburi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,570.07	$4.68 THB156.94	+6.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,370.73	$34.95 THB1,171.33	+229.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,864,703.31	$55,345.18 THB1,854,601.90	+12.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR35,975.15	$10.11 THB338.71	+12.3%
Average			+65.4%

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pay 12.6% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Nonthaburi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,133.80	$15.36 THB514.71	-31.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,007,034.66	$679.68 THB22,775.81	+35.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,108,657.25	$179.63 THB6,019.32	-35.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,299.31	$58.17 THB1,949.37	-19.3%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 6.7% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Nonthaburi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,359,061.21	$402.95 THB13,502.80	+18.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,564,950.95	$13,191.37 THB442,039.11	-5.1%
Average			+6.7%

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pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Nonthaburi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR5,995.86	$2.04 THB68.33	+35.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,087.58	$1.86 THB62.23	-33.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR7,994.48	$4.20 THB140.80	+110.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,199.88	$53.60 THB1,796.04	+10.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR21,984.81	$6.12 THB204.98	+11.2%
Average			+27.0%

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pay 31.5% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Nonthaburi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,598.56	$29.13 THB976.11	+18.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,142.57	$34.84 THB1,167.44	+67.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR371,743.21	$97.10 THB3,253.66	+4.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,479.83	$92.12 THB3,086.94	+36.1%
Average			+31.5%

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