Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 65.7% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 80.0% less for restaurants
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Switzerland
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.73
|
$3.40
KHR13,608.54
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.17
|
$5.95
KHR23,814.95
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.18
|
$0.83
KHR3,327.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.69
|
$0.61
KHR2,453.74
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.26
|
$1.79
KHR7,179.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.82
|
$6.08
KHR24,348.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.54
|
$7.67
KHR30,694.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.07
|
$1.85
KHR7,408.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.52
|
$2.00
KHR7,997.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.36
|
$1.56
KHR6,260.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.92
|
$0.67
KHR2,675.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
$1.61
KHR6,454.14
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.55
|
$0.64
KHR2,551.12
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.00
|
$0.66
KHR2,650.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.96
|
$0.57
KHR2,263.34
|
|
pay 44.6% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.00
|
$4.54
KHR18,165.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF102.00
|
$10.60
KHR42,426.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,900.92
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,123,142.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.57
|
$8.94
KHR35,772.46
|
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pay 71.6% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.78
|
$23.61
KHR94,509.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,450.55
|
$334.99
KHR1,340,811.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,262.02
|
$224.97
KHR900,449.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF160.92
|
$59.35
KHR237,567.57
|
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pay 83.8% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,312.52
|
$239.67
KHR959,268.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,103.99
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,885,008.58
|
|
pay 71.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.99
|
$1.05
KHR4,202.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.84
|
$2.13
KHR8,505.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.02
|
$1.85
KHR7,404.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF79.10
|
$40.58
KHR162,435.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.90
|
$5.50
KHR22,013.82
|
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pay 69.3% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF108.78
|
$23.50
KHR94,059.06
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF55.11
|
$19.98
KHR79,983.55
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF121.62
|
$65.88
KHR263,665.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF157.99
|
$39.83
KHR159,433.44
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