Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 20.2% cheaper than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 35.8% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 25.4% less in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 25.3% more in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 38.1% less in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 13.6% more in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.6% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 54.3% less in Cambodia
The cost of transportation and childcare in Cambodia are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 35.8% less for restaurants
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$3.40
KHR13,668.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$5.95
KHR23,919.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$0.83
KHR3,341.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$0.61
KHR2,464.46
|
|
pay 25.4% less for groceries
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$1.79
KHR7,211.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$7.67
KHR30,828.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$1.85
KHR7,440.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$2.00
KHR8,032.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$1.56
KHR6,287.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$0.67
KHR2,686.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$1.61
KHR6,482.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$0.64
KHR2,562.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$0.66
KHR2,662.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.57
KHR2,273.23
|
|
pay 25.3% more for transportation
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$4.54
KHR18,244.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.94
KHR35,928.75
|
|
pay 38.1% less for housing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$23.61
KHR94,922.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$334.99
KHR1,346,669.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$224.97
KHR904,384.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$59.35
KHR238,605.49
|
|
pay 13.6% more for childcare
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$239.67
KHR963,460.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,006,837.50
|
|
pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$1.05
KHR4,221.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$2.13
KHR8,542.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$40.58
KHR163,145.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 54.3% less for clothing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$23.50
KHR94,470.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$19.98
KHR80,333.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$65.88
KHR264,817.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$39.83
KHR160,130.00
|
|
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