Cost of living comparison

 Cambodia
compared to
 Jordan
Jordan vs. Cambodia Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 25.4% more expensive than Cambodia overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.5% less in Jordan
Groceries
pay 34.4% less in Jordan
Transportation
pay 45.2% more in Jordan
Housing
pay 8.4% more in Jordan
Childcare
pay 41.0% less in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Jordan
Clothing
pay 71.1% more in Jordan

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing in Jordan are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Jordan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Jordan.

Jordan vs. Cambodia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jordan instead of Cambodia, you would:

pay 4.5% less for restaurants

 
Cambodia
Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.40
KHR13,598.18
$5.22
JOD3.700
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.95
KHR23,796.81
$6.63
JOD4.700
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
KHR3,324.89
$0.48
JOD0.340

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pay 34.4% less for groceries

 
Cambodia
Jordan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.79
KHR7,174.22
$0.51
JOD0.360
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,330.07
$3.30
JOD2.340
Milk (1 gallon) $7.67
KHR30,670.85
$5.28
JOD3.750

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pay 45.2% more for transportation

 
Cambodia
Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.54
KHR18,151.46
$5.41
JOD3.840
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,394.32
$31.82
JOD22.560
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR195,973,739.23
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950

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pay 8.4% more for housing

 
Cambodia
Jordan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.61
KHR94,437.90
$32.16
JOD22.800
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $334.99
KHR1,339,790.39
$278.15
JOD197.180
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $224.97
KHR899,764.05
$203.84
JOD144.510

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pay 41.0% less for childcare

 
Cambodia
Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $239.67
KHR958,538.22
$139.70
JOD99.040
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,966.88
KHR27,863,766.21
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Cambodia
Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.05
KHR4,199.44
$5.64
JOD4.000
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.13
KHR8,499.26
$2.58
JOD1.830
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.85
KHR7,399.01
$3.47
JOD2.460

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pay 71.1% more for clothing

 
Cambodia
Jordan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$23.50
KHR93,987.41
$44.98
JOD31.890
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$19.98
KHR79,922.62
$39.03
JOD27.670
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$65.88
KHR263,464.70
$81.72
JOD57.930

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025
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