Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 52.5% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.9% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% less in Cambodia
- Transportation
-
pay 51.1% less in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 86.8% less in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.8% less in Cambodia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 57.9% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Cambodia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$3.40
KHR13,668.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$5.95
KHR23,919.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$0.83
KHR3,341.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$0.61
KHR2,464.46
|
|
pay 22.8% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.79
KHR7,211.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$7.67
KHR30,828.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$1.85
KHR7,440.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$2.00
KHR8,032.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.56
KHR6,287.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.67
KHR2,686.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$1.61
KHR6,482.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.64
KHR2,562.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.66
KHR2,662.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.57
KHR2,273.23
|
|
pay 51.1% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$4.54
KHR18,244.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.94
KHR35,928.75
|
|
pay 86.8% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.61
KHR94,922.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$334.99
KHR1,346,669.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$224.97
KHR904,384.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$59.35
KHR238,605.49
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Cambodia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$239.67
KHR963,460.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,966.88
KHR28,006,837.50
|
pay 43.8% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.05
KHR4,221.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$2.13
KHR8,542.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.58
KHR163,145.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$23.50
KHR94,470.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$19.98
KHR80,333.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.88
KHR264,817.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$39.83
KHR160,130.00
|
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