Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 51.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 65.1% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 28.3% less in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 13.2% less in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 72.2% less in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 75.5% less in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.9% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 47.8% less in Cambodia
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of United States, you would:
pay 65.1% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$3.40
KHR13,673.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$5.95
KHR23,927.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.83
KHR3,343.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.61
KHR2,465.37
|
|
pay 28.3% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.79
KHR7,213.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.08
KHR24,464.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.67
KHR30,839.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$1.85
KHR7,443.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.00
KHR8,035.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.56
KHR6,290.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.67
KHR2,687.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.61
KHR6,484.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.64
KHR2,563.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.66
KHR2,663.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.57
KHR2,274.07
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.54
KHR18,251.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$10.60
KHR42,627.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,053,104.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$8.94
KHR35,942.08
|
|
pay 72.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$23.61
KHR94,958.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$334.99
KHR1,347,169.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$224.97
KHR904,719.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$59.35
KHR238,694.05
|
|
pay 75.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$239.67
KHR963,817.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,017,231.64
|
|
pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$1.05
KHR4,222.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.13
KHR8,546.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$1.85
KHR7,439.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$40.58
KHR163,205.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$5.50
KHR22,118.21
|
|
pay 47.8% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$23.50
KHR94,505.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$19.98
KHR80,362.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$65.88
KHR264,915.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$39.83
KHR160,189.43
|
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