Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 32.1% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.9% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 24.6% more in Cambodia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Cambodia
- Housing
-
pay 69.3% less in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 33.7% less in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.5% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 55.2% less in Cambodia
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 23.9% less for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
Cambodia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$3.40
KHR13,668.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$5.95
KHR23,919.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.83
KHR3,341.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.61
KHR2,464.46
|
|
pay 24.6% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.79
KHR7,211.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$7.67
KHR30,828.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$1.85
KHR7,440.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$2.00
KHR8,032.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.56
KHR6,287.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.67
KHR2,686.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.61
KHR6,482.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.64
KHR2,562.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.66
KHR2,662.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.57
KHR2,273.23
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.54
KHR18,244.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,147.75
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$8.94
KHR35,928.75
|
|
pay 69.3% less for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
$23.61
KHR94,922.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.99
|
$334.99
KHR1,346,669.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.83
|
$224.97
KHR904,384.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$59.35
KHR238,605.49
|
|
pay 33.7% less for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.98
|
$239.67
KHR963,460.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,980.05
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,006,837.50
|
|
pay 65.5% less for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$1.05
KHR4,221.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$2.13
KHR8,542.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$40.58
KHR163,145.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 55.2% less for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
$23.50
KHR94,470.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
$19.98
KHR80,333.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$65.88
KHR264,817.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$39.83
KHR160,130.00
|
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