Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 51.2% more expensive than Uganda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.9% more in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 54.1% more in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 2.5 times more in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 12.9% more in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 75.2% more in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.6% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 45.5% more in Cambodia
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Cambodia are more expensive than in Uganda. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 42.9% more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
$3.40
KHR13,584.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,664
|
$5.95
KHR23,772.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,622
|
$0.83
KHR3,321.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
$0.61
KHR2,449.38
|
|
pay 54.1% more for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,735
|
$1.79
KHR7,166.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,602
|
$6.08
KHR24,305.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,418
|
$7.67
KHR30,639.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,794
|
$1.85
KHR7,395.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
$2.00
KHR7,983.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
$1.56
KHR6,249.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
$0.67
KHR2,670.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,044
|
$1.61
KHR6,442.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
$0.64
KHR2,546.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,453
|
$0.66
KHR2,645.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
$0.57
KHR2,259.32
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,382
|
$4.54
KHR18,133.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX165,836
|
$10.60
KHR42,351.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,281,795
|
$49,000.00
KHR195,774,806.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
$8.94
KHR35,708.93
|
|
pay 12.9% more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX258,254
|
$23.61
KHR94,342.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,113,899
|
$334.99
KHR1,338,430.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX690,334
|
$224.97
KHR898,850.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,991
|
$59.35
KHR237,145.62
|
|
pay 75.2% more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX461,326
|
$239.67
KHR957,565.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,892,576
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,835,481.78
|
|
pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,966
|
$1.05
KHR4,195.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,978
|
$2.13
KHR8,490.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,181
|
$1.85
KHR7,391.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,170
|
$40.58
KHR162,146.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,356
|
$5.50
KHR21,974.72
|
|
pay 45.5% more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX56,121
|
$23.50
KHR93,892.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,423
|
$19.98
KHR79,841.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,402
|
$65.88
KHR263,197.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,206
|
$39.83
KHR159,150.27
|
|
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