Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 40.7% cheaper than Costa Rica.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 54.3% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,898.23
|
$3.40
KHR13,608.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,563.57
|
$5.95
KHR23,814.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,010.35
|
$0.83
KHR3,327.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC749.53
|
$0.61
KHR2,453.74
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,272.46
|
$1.79
KHR7,179.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,890.83
|
$6.08
KHR24,348.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,505.50
|
$7.67
KHR30,694.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,614.19
|
$1.85
KHR7,408.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,995.44
|
$2.00
KHR7,997.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC899.19
|
$1.56
KHR6,260.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC310.00
|
$0.67
KHR2,675.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC611.26
|
$1.61
KHR6,454.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC613.90
|
$0.64
KHR2,551.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC549.90
|
$0.66
KHR2,650.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC559.66
|
$0.57
KHR2,263.34
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,827.67
|
$4.54
KHR18,165.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,622.77
|
$10.60
KHR42,426.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,619,910.98
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,123,142.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,850.42
|
$8.94
KHR35,772.46
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,372.25
|
$23.61
KHR94,509.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC390,976.50
|
$334.99
KHR1,340,811.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC275,129.26
|
$224.97
KHR900,449.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,300.61
|
$59.35
KHR237,567.57
|
|
pay 45.2% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC260,839.84
|
$239.67
KHR959,268.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,521,518.53
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,885,008.58
|
|
pay 46.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,370.44
|
$1.05
KHR4,202.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,836.31
|
$2.13
KHR8,505.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,302.68
|
$1.85
KHR7,404.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,879.90
|
$40.58
KHR162,435.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,334.66
|
$5.50
KHR22,013.82
|
|
pay 54.6% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,826.19
|
$23.50
KHR94,059.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,382.25
|
$19.98
KHR79,983.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,470.51
|
$65.88
KHR263,665.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,853.04
|
$39.83
KHR159,433.44
|
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