Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 51.7% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of United States, you would:
pay 65.1% less for restaurants
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United States
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$3.40
KHR13,677.04
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$5.95
KHR23,934.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.83
KHR3,344.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.61
KHR2,466.09
|
|
pay 28.3% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.79
KHR7,215.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.08
KHR24,471.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.67
KHR30,848.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$1.85
KHR7,445.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.00
KHR8,037.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.56
KHR6,292.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.67
KHR2,688.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.61
KHR6,486.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.64
KHR2,563.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.66
KHR2,663.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.57
KHR2,274.73
|
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pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.54
KHR18,256.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$10.60
KHR42,640.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,110,347.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$8.94
KHR35,952.53
|
|
pay 72.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$23.61
KHR94,985.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$334.99
KHR1,347,560.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$224.97
KHR904,982.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$59.35
KHR238,763.39
|
|
pay 75.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$239.67
KHR964,097.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,025,370.40
|
|
pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$1.05
KHR4,223.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.13
KHR8,548.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$1.85
KHR7,441.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$40.58
KHR163,252.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$5.50
KHR22,124.63
|
|
pay 47.8% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$23.50
KHR94,532.51
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$19.98
KHR80,386.16
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$65.88
KHR264,992.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$39.83
KHR160,235.96
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