Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 10.2% cheaper than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.4% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 7.4% less in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 46.6% more in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 25.8% less in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 17.3% more in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.2% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 51.8% less in Cambodia
The cost of transportation and childcare in Cambodia are more expensive than in Guatemala. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.47
|
$3.40
KHR13,650.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.03
|
$5.95
KHR23,887.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.22
|
$0.83
KHR3,337.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.87
|
$0.61
KHR2,461.25
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.33
|
$1.79
KHR7,201.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.08
|
$6.08
KHR24,423.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.53
|
$7.67
KHR30,788.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.35
|
$1.85
KHR7,430.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.98
|
$2.00
KHR8,022.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.37
|
$1.56
KHR6,279.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.46
|
$0.67
KHR2,683.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.92
|
$1.61
KHR6,473.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.84
|
$0.64
KHR2,558.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
$0.66
KHR2,658.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.01
|
$0.57
KHR2,270.26
|
|
pay 46.6% more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.08
|
$4.54
KHR18,220.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.41
|
$10.60
KHR42,556.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,146.54
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,723,348.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.56
|
$8.94
KHR35,881.94
|
|
pay 25.8% less for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.33
|
$23.61
KHR94,799.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,047.96
|
$334.99
KHR1,344,915.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,841.86
|
$224.97
KHR903,205.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ389.73
|
$59.35
KHR238,294.61
|
|
pay 17.3% more for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,677.68
|
$239.67
KHR962,204.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,093.37
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,970,346.56
|
|
pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.97
|
$1.05
KHR4,215.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.36
|
$2.13
KHR8,531.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.76
|
$1.85
KHR7,427.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ333.61
|
$40.58
KHR162,932.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.46
|
$5.50
KHR22,081.19
|
|
pay 51.8% less for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ318.29
|
$23.50
KHR94,346.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ429.45
|
$19.98
KHR80,228.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ836.87
|
$65.88
KHR264,472.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ776.31
|
$39.83
KHR159,921.36
|
|
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