Cost of Living in Siem Reap vs Chiayi

Cost of living in Siem Reap is 23% lower than in Chiayi (without rent).

Rent in Siem Reap is 18% more expensive than in Chiayi.

Cost of living including rent in Siem Reap is 11% lower than in Chiayi.

Food in Siem Reap is 21% cheaper than in Chiayi.

Transport in Siem Reap is 4% cheaper than in Chiayi.

Siem Reap vs. Chiayi Comparision

Siem Reap Chiayi
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
707 $
Without Rent
375 $
490 $
Rent & Utilities
255 $
217 $
Food
281 $
354 $
Transport
43 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
2,092 $
Quality of Life
24
66
Population
245.0K
252.0K

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Siem Reap Chiayi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.07 $ 3.44 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 19 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 3.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.31 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.68 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.1 $ 48.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 11.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 5.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.8 $ 29.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.1 $ 45.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,002 $ 1,953 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,055 $ 939 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 2,092 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10 % 2.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.63 $ 9.82 $
Haircut 3.11 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.9 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.9 $ 30.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 350 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,969 $ 10,857 $