Thailand or Cambodia from Australia: which costs less?
Thailand costs less day to day: about A$35 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about A$37 in Cambodia (the middle of our places in each country).
| Thailand | Cambodia | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about A$35A$23 (Chiang Rai) to A$51 (Phuket), 10 places | about A$37A$32 (Siem Reap) to A$44 (Phnom Penh), 4 places |
| A day, street food | about A$19 | about A$19 |
| Best months | November to FebruaryMarch too | November and December |
| Busy weeks | High season (December to February) | Not researched yet |
| Visa for Australians | No visa needed for a holiday | Cambodia tourist e-visa (online); tourist visa on arrival also available, $36 |
| A real 10-night trip from Sydney, 2 adults | Bangkok: A$5,042 | Siem Reap: A$5,315 |
Food and getting around from our researched city costs: the middle value of our places in each country, with the cheapest and dearest named. Flights and stays come on top; the sample trips include them.