Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 30.6% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 56.0% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,780
|
$3.40
KHR13,608.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,620
|
$5.95
KHR23,814.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,184
|
$0.83
KHR3,327.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA942
|
$0.61
KHR2,453.74
|
|
pay 17.4% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,612
|
$1.79
KHR7,179.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,643
|
$6.08
KHR24,348.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,950
|
$7.67
KHR30,694.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,134
|
$1.85
KHR7,408.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,381
|
$2.00
KHR7,997.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA742
|
$1.56
KHR6,260.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA573
|
$0.67
KHR2,675.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,242
|
$1.61
KHR6,454.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA760
|
$0.64
KHR2,551.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA732
|
$0.66
KHR2,650.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA661
|
$0.57
KHR2,263.34
|
|
pay 13.3% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,259
|
$4.54
KHR18,165.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA14,207
|
$10.60
KHR42,426.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA20,688,145
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,123,142.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,864
|
$8.94
KHR35,772.46
|
|
pay 64.6% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA47,481
|
$23.61
KHR94,509.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA610,918
|
$334.99
KHR1,340,811.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA224,948
|
$224.97
KHR900,449.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA287,384
|
$59.35
KHR237,567.57
|
|
pay 24.2% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA134,678
|
$239.67
KHR959,268.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,207,460
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,885,008.58
|
|
pay 45.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,739
|
$1.05
KHR4,202.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,599
|
$2.13
KHR8,505.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,358
|
$1.85
KHR7,404.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA38,520
|
$40.58
KHR162,435.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,138
|
$5.50
KHR22,013.82
|
|
pay 41.7% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA22,536
|
$23.50
KHR94,059.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA23,846
|
$19.98
KHR79,983.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA58,000
|
$65.88
KHR263,665.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA57,650
|
$39.83
KHR159,433.44
|
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