Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 45.8% cheaper than Michigan.
- Restaurants
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pay 62.7% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 18.9% less in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 8.8% less in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 67.0% less in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 69.7% less in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.9% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 40.6% less in Cambodia
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 62.7% less for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$3.40
KHR13,610.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$5.95
KHR23,818.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$0.83
KHR3,327.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$0.61
KHR2,454.11
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$1.79
KHR7,180.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$6.08
KHR24,352.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$7.67
KHR30,698.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$1.85
KHR7,409.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$2.00
KHR7,998.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.56
KHR6,261.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.67
KHR2,675.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.61
KHR6,455.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$0.64
KHR2,551.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.66
KHR2,651.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.57
KHR2,263.68
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$4.54
KHR18,168.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$10.60
KHR42,433.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,152,694.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$8.94
KHR35,777.85
|
|
pay 67.0% less for housing
|
Michigan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$23.61
KHR94,524.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$334.99
KHR1,341,013.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$224.97
KHR900,585.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$59.35
KHR237,603.36
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$239.67
KHR959,413.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,889,210.24
|
|
pay 52.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$1.05
KHR4,203.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$2.13
KHR8,507.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$40.58
KHR162,459.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$5.50
KHR22,017.14
|
|
pay 40.6% less for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$23.50
KHR94,073.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$19.98
KHR79,995.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$65.88
KHR263,705.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$39.83
KHR159,457.46
|
|
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