Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 9.4% cheaper than Jamaica.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 35.5% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,129.27
|
$3.40
KHR13,608.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,215.64
|
$5.95
KHR23,814.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD207.30
|
$0.83
KHR3,327.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD131.82
|
$0.61
KHR2,453.74
|
|
pay 30.7% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD408.60
|
$1.79
KHR7,179.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD921.70
|
$6.08
KHR24,348.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,092.18
|
$7.67
KHR30,694.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD521.66
|
$1.85
KHR7,408.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD462.53
|
$2.00
KHR7,997.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD383.67
|
$1.56
KHR6,260.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD187.80
|
$0.67
KHR2,675.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD266.35
|
$1.61
KHR6,454.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD189.75
|
$0.64
KHR2,551.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.15
|
$0.66
KHR2,650.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.33
|
$0.57
KHR2,263.34
|
|
pay 29.4% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD753.27
|
$4.54
KHR18,165.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,858.51
|
$10.60
KHR42,426.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,327,190.29
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,123,142.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,524.87
|
$8.94
KHR35,772.46
|
|
pay 43.3% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,546.02
|
$23.61
KHR94,509.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD92,700.56
|
$334.99
KHR1,340,811.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,444.06
|
$224.97
KHR900,449.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,843.16
|
$59.35
KHR237,567.57
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,366.61
|
$239.67
KHR959,268.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD321,046.32
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,885,008.58
|
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD412.43
|
$1.05
KHR4,202.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD475.16
|
$2.13
KHR8,505.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,347.46
|
$1.85
KHR7,404.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,400.96
|
$40.58
KHR162,435.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,816.14
|
$5.50
KHR22,013.82
|
|
pay 13.1% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,768.97
|
$23.50
KHR94,059.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,401.19
|
$19.98
KHR79,983.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,284.94
|
$65.88
KHR263,665.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,545.32
|
$39.83
KHR159,433.44
|
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