Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 5.1% more expensive than Nicaragua.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.19
|
$3.40
KHR13,608.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO200.77
|
$5.95
KHR23,814.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO34.88
|
$0.83
KHR3,327.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.01
|
$0.61
KHR2,453.74
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.54
|
$1.79
KHR7,179.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.24
|
$6.08
KHR24,348.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO155.40
|
$7.67
KHR30,694.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO68.88
|
$1.85
KHR7,408.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO80.80
|
$2.00
KHR7,997.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO102.59
|
$1.56
KHR6,260.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.05
|
$0.67
KHR2,675.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.02
|
$1.61
KHR6,454.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.00
|
$0.64
KHR2,551.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.60
|
$0.66
KHR2,650.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.66
|
$0.57
KHR2,263.34
|
|
pay 39.5% more for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO188.68
|
$4.54
KHR18,165.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,101.42
|
$10.60
KHR42,426.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO665,904.91
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,123,142.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO198.54
|
$8.94
KHR35,772.46
|
|
pay 11.6% less for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,639.18
|
$23.61
KHR94,509.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,288.64
|
$334.99
KHR1,340,811.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,330.59
|
$224.97
KHR900,449.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,936.14
|
$59.35
KHR237,567.57
|
|
pay 41.5% more for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,133.44
|
$239.67
KHR959,268.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO362,846.61
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,885,008.58
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.63
|
$1.05
KHR4,202.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.56
|
$2.13
KHR8,505.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO108.71
|
$1.85
KHR7,404.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO957.51
|
$40.58
KHR162,435.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO267.46
|
$5.50
KHR22,013.82
|
|
pay 33.2% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,554.09
|
$23.50
KHR94,059.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,479.20
|
$19.98
KHR79,983.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,154.78
|
$65.88
KHR263,665.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,896.85
|
$39.83
KHR159,433.44
|
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