Cost of Living in Siem Reap vs Kaohsiung

Cost of living in Siem Reap is 36% lower than in Kaohsiung (without rent).

Rent in Siem Reap is 25% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Cost of living including rent in Siem Reap is 32% lower than in Kaohsiung.

Food in Siem Reap is 26% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Transport in Siem Reap is 57% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Siem Reap vs. Kaohsiung Comparision

Siem Reap Kaohsiung
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
932 $
Without Rent
375 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
255 $
342 $
Food
281 $
379 $
Transport
43 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
1,271 $
Quality of Life
24
83
Population
245.0K
2.7M

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Siem Reap Kaohsiung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.07 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 3.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 9.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.31 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 31.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.68 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.1 $ 53.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 5.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.8 $ 60.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.1 $ 93.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 613 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,002 $ 4,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,055 $ 2,838 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 1,271 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10 % 2.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.63 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 3.11 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.9 $ 82 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.9 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 350 $ 348 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,969 $ 12,438 $