Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 2.1% cheaper than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 38.8% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 27.8% less in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 0.4% less in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 5.9% more in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.7% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 56.6% less in Cambodia
The cost of childcare and housing in Cambodia are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Cambodia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
|
Yemen
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,871
|
$3.40
KHR13,609.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,363
|
$5.95
KHR23,816.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER418
|
$0.83
KHR3,327.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER169
|
$0.61
KHR2,453.91
|
|
pay 27.8% less for groceries
|
Yemen
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER376
|
$1.79
KHR7,180.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER973
|
$6.08
KHR24,350.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,613
|
$7.67
KHR30,696.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,221
|
$1.85
KHR7,408.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,366
|
$2.00
KHR7,998.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER680
|
$1.56
KHR6,260.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER198
|
$0.67
KHR2,675.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER565
|
$1.61
KHR6,454.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER313
|
$0.64
KHR2,551.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER295
|
$0.66
KHR2,650.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER222
|
$0.57
KHR2,263.50
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
Yemen
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,690
|
$4.54
KHR18,166.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,615
|
$10.60
KHR42,429.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER3,938,758
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,137,168.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,261
|
$8.94
KHR35,775.02
|
|
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Yemen
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER17,754
|
$23.61
KHR94,516.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER53,229
|
$334.99
KHR1,340,907.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER35,045
|
$224.97
KHR900,514.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,678
|
$59.35
KHR237,584.56
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Yemen
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER21,222
|
$239.67
KHR959,337.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER827,562
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,887,002.76
|
|
pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yemen
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER740
|
$1.05
KHR4,202.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER916
|
$2.13
KHR8,506.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,052
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,322
|
$40.58
KHR162,446.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,243
|
$5.50
KHR22,015.40
|
|
pay 56.6% less for clothing
|
Yemen
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,683
|
$23.50
KHR94,065.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,416
|
$19.98
KHR79,989.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER20,129
|
$65.88
KHR263,684.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER27,839
|
$39.83
KHR159,444.84
|
|
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