Cambodia vs Thailand
Thailand costs roughly 1% less than Cambodia. Use our tool below to personalize the estimate based on your income and lifestyle.
Thailand is approximately 1% less expensive than Cambodia based on cost of living including rent. This makes Thailand a more expensive option for expats considering a move.
Cambodia has a FIRE Score of 98/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The country's safety index is 52.7, suggesting moderate safety levels.
Recommended profile: Cambodia is ideal for GeoArbitragers and remote workers looking to maximize savings.
About Cambodia
A Healthcare Index of 25.8 rules this out for retirees with serious medical needs. Skip it if you need English-language ease too, proficiency is low. But budget-focused remote workers or younger retirees chasing sub-$1,000/month living, with rent under $420 and a real digital nomad visa route, will find it hard to beat.
$2,008/mo
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About Thailand
Thailand is best for retirees seeking low costs, with a Retirement Visa requiring only ~$1,800/month income. Living costs are a third of US norms: a single person spends $603/month excluding rent, and a 1-bedroom in a city center is $475. However, the main trade-off is no clear pathway to citizenship, and political stability is weak with a negative score of -0.49.
$1,922/mo
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| Metric | Cambodia | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Advisory | Level 2 — Increased Caution | Level 2 — Increased Caution |
| Quality of Life Index | 93.8 | 106.2 +12.4 |
| Healthcare Index | 25.8 | 77.5 +51.7 |
| Safety Index | 52.7 | 62.7 +10.0 |
| Cost of Living Index | 33.9 | 33.7 +0.2 |
| Living Costs (Single, excl. rent) | $576.1 +27 | $603.1 |
| Living Costs (Family, excl. rent) | $2,072.5 +130.1 | $2,202.6 |
| 1BR Apartment (Center) | $415.52 +59.31 | $474.83 |
| 1BR Apartment (Outside) | $272.75 +9.55 | $282.3 |
| 3BR Apartment (Center) | $800 +472.35 | $1,272.35 |
| 3BR Apartment (Outside) | $523.2 +154.8 | $678 |
| Avg Internet Speed | 81.17 Mbps | 355.22 Mbps +274.1 |
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