Cost of living comparison
Battambang is 58.5% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.2% less in Battambang
- Groceries
-
pay 31.4% less in Battambang
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Battambang
- Housing
-
pay 76.7% less in Battambang
- Childcare
-
pay 86.8% less in Battambang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.3% less in Battambang
- Clothing
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pay 65.1% less in Battambang
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Battambang.
If you lived in Battambang instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 71.2% less for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Battambang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.62
|
$2.50
KHR10,007.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$5.75
KHR23,016.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.88
|
$0.58
KHR2,335.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.18
|
$0.38
KHR1,501.10
|
|
pay 31.4% less for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Battambang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.35
|
$1.75
KHR7,005.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$8.79
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.27
|
$7.95
KHR31,820.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.76
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.08
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.29
|
$1.13
KHR4,539.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.00
|
$0.77
KHR3,086.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.14
|
$1.04
KHR4,176.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.01
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.71
|
$0.68
KHR2,723.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.59
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 5.0% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Battambang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.70
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$222.75
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$48.42
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 76.7% less for housing
|
Sydney
|
Battambang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$81.20
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,385.41
|
$250.00
KHR1,000,731.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,268.48
|
$175.00
KHR700,512.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$237.32
|
$41.02
KHR164,200.43
|
|
pay 86.8% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Battambang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,103.28
|
$90.00
KHR360,263.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$27,840.76
|
$3,900.00
KHR15,611,412.32
|
|
pay 73.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Battambang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.25
|
$0.75
KHR3,002.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.39
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$51.23
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$92.54
|
$22.50
KHR90,065.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$24.59
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 65.1% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Battambang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$115.25
|
$20.00
KHR80,058.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$82.96
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$168.23
|
$45.00
KHR180,131.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$202.39
|
$41.67
KHR166,788.59
|
|
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