Compare countries

Cambodia vs Thailand

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

KH flagTH flag
Asia
KH flag
Cambodia
Capital Phnom Penh · 16M people · Riels
Asia
TH flag
Thailand
Capital Bangkok · 69M people · Baht
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Thailand
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

$887/mo
Cambodia
$1,089/mo
Thailand

Cost in the three biggest cities

Phnom Penh$927
Siem Reap$847
Bangkok$1,089
Chiang Mai$805
Phuket$1,159

Cambodia's $887/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); Thailand's $1,089/mo monthly cost (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

1.1/5
Cambodia
2.3/5
Thailand

Cambodia's 1.1/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); Thailand's 2.3/5 safety score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

1.6/5
Cambodia · everyday transit
2.4/5
Thailand · everyday transit
2.0/5Walkability2.0/5
1.0/5Transit2.9/5
1.0/5Cycling1.0/5
3.1/5Airport access2.1/5

Cambodia's 1.6/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities); Thailand's 2.4/5 mobility score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

2.9/5
Cambodia
4.0/5
Thailand

Top cultural centers

Cambodia
3.1/5
Phnom Penh
Festivals
1.2/5
Siem Reap
Museums
Thailand
4.1/5
Bangkok
Arts
3.2/5
Chiang Mai
Festivals
2.1/5
Phuket
Festivals

Cambodia's 2.9/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); Thailand's 4.0/5 culture score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Thailand leads
22Visa-free destinations39
6%GDP reach36%
174Heritage sites reachable425

Cambodia's passport reaches 22 destinations visa-free to Thailand's 39 — Thailand opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

2Major airports13
Annual passengers118M

Cambodia has no annual passenger volume data yet; Thailand's 118M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 13 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Cambodia21°C to 41°C
Thailand20°C to 40°C
-5°10°20°40°50°

Cambodia runs 21°C to 41°C for most people; Thailand runs 20°C to 40°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.