Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 2.6 times more expensive than Afghanistan.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 90.5% more for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN164
|
$3.40
KHR13,682.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN341
|
$5.95
KHR23,944.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN33
|
$0.83
KHR3,345.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN13
|
$0.61
KHR2,467.09
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
$1.79
KHR7,218.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN139
|
$6.08
KHR24,481.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN168
|
$7.67
KHR30,861.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN121
|
$1.85
KHR7,448.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN104
|
$2.00
KHR8,041.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN19
|
$1.56
KHR6,294.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN27
|
$0.67
KHR2,689.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN23
|
$1.61
KHR6,489.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN18
|
$0.64
KHR2,565.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN14
|
$0.66
KHR2,665.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN11
|
$0.57
KHR2,275.65
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN284
|
$4.54
KHR18,264.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,079
|
$10.60
KHR42,657.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN589,866
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,190,216.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN825
|
$8.94
KHR35,967.09
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN13,256
|
$23.61
KHR95,024.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,162
|
$334.99
KHR1,348,106.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,138
|
$224.97
KHR905,349.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,033
|
$59.35
KHR238,860.13
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,590
|
$239.67
KHR964,488.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN102,230
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,036,726.26
|
|
pay 69.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN290
|
$1.05
KHR4,225.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN73
|
$2.13
KHR8,552.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN133
|
$1.85
KHR7,444.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN801
|
$40.58
KHR163,319.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN230
|
$5.50
KHR22,133.60
|
|
pay 66.4% more for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,056
|
$23.50
KHR94,570.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,327
|
$19.98
KHR80,418.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,853
|
$65.88
KHR265,100.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,782
|
$39.83
KHR160,300.89
|
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