Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 18.4% cheaper than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 23.0% less in Cambodia
- Housing
-
pay 42.4% less in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.1% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 51.1% less in Cambodia
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Cambodia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK115.06
|
$3.40
KHR13,650.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK91.27
|
$5.95
KHR23,887.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK19.71
|
$0.83
KHR3,337.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK18.62
|
$0.61
KHR2,461.25
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.00
|
$1.79
KHR7,201.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK50.05
|
$6.08
KHR24,423.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK52.47
|
$7.67
KHR30,788.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK36.10
|
$1.85
KHR7,430.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK45.15
|
$2.00
KHR8,022.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.50
|
$1.56
KHR6,279.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.20
|
$0.67
KHR2,683.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK10.95
|
$1.61
KHR6,473.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK16.70
|
$0.64
KHR2,558.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.50
|
$0.66
KHR2,658.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.77
|
$0.57
KHR2,270.26
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK64.06
|
$4.54
KHR18,220.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK657.52
|
$10.60
KHR42,556.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK259,235.81
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,723,348.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK207.24
|
$8.94
KHR35,881.94
|
|
pay 42.4% less for housing
|
Sweden
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK292.41
|
$23.61
KHR94,799.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK7,933.53
|
$334.99
KHR1,344,915.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,194.66
|
$224.97
KHR903,205.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK747.01
|
$59.35
KHR238,294.61
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,180.53
|
$239.67
KHR962,204.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK30,274.71
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,970,346.56
|
|
pay 51.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK64.13
|
$1.05
KHR4,215.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK36.54
|
$2.13
KHR8,531.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK61.87
|
$1.85
KHR7,427.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK373.63
|
$40.58
KHR162,932.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK137.45
|
$5.50
KHR22,081.19
|
|
pay 51.1% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK763.65
|
$23.50
KHR94,346.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK343.32
|
$19.98
KHR80,228.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK815.07
|
$65.88
KHR264,472.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,208.18
|
$39.83
KHR159,921.36
|
|
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