Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 42.6% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 59.4% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 14.0% less in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 16.1% less in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 57.0% less in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 47.8% less in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.9% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 53.0% less in Cambodia
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 59.4% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.91
|
$3.40
KHR13,668.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.98
|
$5.95
KHR23,919.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.68
|
$0.83
KHR3,341.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.31
|
$0.61
KHR2,464.46
|
|
pay 14.0% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.17
|
$1.79
KHR7,211.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.41
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.13
|
$7.67
KHR30,828.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.08
|
$1.85
KHR7,440.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.23
|
$2.00
KHR8,032.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.95
|
$1.56
KHR6,287.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.77
|
$0.67
KHR2,686.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.22
|
$1.61
KHR6,482.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.93
|
$0.64
KHR2,562.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.53
|
$0.66
KHR2,662.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.41
|
$0.57
KHR2,273.23
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.65
|
$4.54
KHR18,244.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$117.61
|
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$42,067.79
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.44
|
$8.94
KHR35,928.75
|
|
pay 57.0% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$87.00
|
$23.61
KHR94,922.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,713.72
|
$334.99
KHR1,346,669.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,376.93
|
$224.97
KHR904,384.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$155.91
|
$59.35
KHR238,605.49
|
|
pay 47.8% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,040.63
|
$239.67
KHR963,460.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,131.08
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,006,837.50
|
|
pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.37
|
$1.05
KHR4,221.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.62
|
$2.13
KHR8,542.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.91
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$65.52
|
$40.58
KHR163,145.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.57
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 53.0% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$111.06
|
$23.50
KHR94,470.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.36
|
$19.98
KHR80,333.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$159.37
|
$65.88
KHR264,817.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$207.05
|
$39.83
KHR160,130.00
|
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