Cost of living comparison
Siem Reap is 9.4% cheaper than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% more in Siem Reap
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% more in Siem Reap
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% more in Siem Reap
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% more in Siem Reap
- Childcare
-
pay 26.1% less in Siem Reap
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.7% less in Siem Reap
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% less in Siem Reap
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Siem Reap are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Siem Reap.
If you lived in Siem Reap instead of Thailand, you would:
pay 8.5% more for restaurants
Thailand
|
Siem Reap
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.33
THB75.70
|
$2.50
KHR10,052.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
THB195.32
|
$7.00
KHR28,147.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB22.86
|
$0.62
KHR2,513.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
THB12.31
|
$0.46
KHR1,859.71
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
Thailand
|
Siem Reap
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
THB45.40
|
$1.42
KHR5,696.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.16
THB264.82
|
$6.08
KHR24,461.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.68
THB216.88
|
$6.69
KHR26,890.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
THB66.39
|
$1.66
KHR6,674.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
THB41.87
|
$1.67
KHR6,733.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
THB39.94
|
$1.79
KHR7,204.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB16.89
|
$0.57
KHR2,298.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
THB26.45
|
$1.63
KHR6,566.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
THB21.36
|
$0.62
KHR2,496.46
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB22.46
|
$0.76
KHR3,070.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
THB17.38
|
$0.45
KHR1,823.90
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
Thailand
|
Siem Reap
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB144.94
|
$4.40
KHR17,673.91
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
THB825.17
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,362.48
THB1,017,554.29
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,029,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.67
THB313.61
|
$8.75
KHR35,183.75
|
|
pay 0.5% more for housing
Thailand
|
Siem Reap
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.13
THB555.93
|
$22.30
KHR89,663.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$389.22
THB12,628.22
|
$272.86
KHR1,097,158.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.23
THB7,307.72
|
$202.50
KHR814,252.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.17
THB1,790.12
|
$61.80
KHR248,488.93
|
|
pay 26.1% less for childcare
Thailand
|
Siem Reap
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$341.66
THB11,085.09
|
$340.00
KHR1,367,140.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,344.18
THB335,616.41
|
$5,000.00
KHR20,105,000.00
|
|
pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports
Thailand
|
Siem Reap
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
THB71.37
|
$1.00
KHR4,021.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
THB61.63
|
$1.58
KHR6,344.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
THB124.82
|
$2.00
KHR8,042.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.79
THB1,583.04
|
$33.75
KHR135,708.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
THB175.88
|
$5.50
KHR22,115.50
|
|
pay 47.2% less for clothing
Thailand
|
Siem Reap
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.62
THB1,252.95
|
$24.67
KHR99,184.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.36
THB952.60
|
$18.33
KHR73,718.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.78
THB2,685.84
|
$32.50
KHR130,682.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.55
THB2,126.91
|
$30.00
KHR120,630.00
|
|
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