Cambodia vs Thailand

Thailand costs roughly 1% less than Cambodia. Use our tool below to personalize the estimate based on your income and lifestyle.

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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.

Overall Winner

Cambodia

Phnom Penh

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.

MONTHLY SAVINGS

$2,008/mo

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Living Costs (excl. rent)

Single (excl. rent)$576
Family (excl. rent)$2,073

Rent Per Month

1 Bedroom (City Centre)
$416
1 Bedroom (Outside Centre)
$273
3 Bedroom (City Centre)
$800
3 Bedroom (Outside Centre)
$523

Attractiveness Scores

FIRE Score
98/100
Retiree Score
40/100
Nomad Score
67/100


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Thailand

Bangkok

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.

MONTHLY SAVINGS

$1,922/mo

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Living Costs (excl. rent)

Single (excl. rent)$603
Family (excl. rent)$2,203

Rent Per Month

1 Bedroom (City Centre)
$475
1 Bedroom (Outside Centre)
$282
3 Bedroom (City Centre)
$1,272
3 Bedroom (Outside Centre)
$678

Attractiveness Scores

FIRE Score
94/100
Retiree Score
69/100
Nomad Score
77/100


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Battle of Lifestyles

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MetricCambodiaThailand
Travel Advisory
Level 2 — Increased CautionLevel 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 Speed81.17 Mbps 355.22 Mbps +274.1
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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We use a "Pure Data" approach, pulling raw facts from high-authority sources including private sources for real-time crowd-sourced pricing, the World Bank for stability metrics, and official government visa portals.

The FIRE Score is a dynamic metric based on your Monthly Income vs. Total Expenses. It calculates your potential savings rate; the more you save, the higher the score.

Our indices (Quality of Life, Healthcare, Safety, Cost of Living) are relative metrics. For example, a higher Quality of Life Index indicates better purchasing power, safety, and healthcare, while a higher Cost of Living Index means the country is more expensive relative to others.

The Retiree Score is a holistic measure of how suitable a country is for long-term retirement. It is calculated from three main factors: healthcare system quality, safety index, and the general cost of living.

The Nomad Score measures how well a country supports remote workers. It is calculated from average internet speeds, the cost of living, and the safety index.

The "Single" toggle calculates costs based on a 1-Bedroom apartment. "Family" assumes a 3-Bedroom apartment and the expenses for a household of four.