Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 6.3% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of China, you would:
pay 32.1% more for restaurants
China
|
Cambodia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
$3.38
KHR13,739.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
$5.85
KHR23,815.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.81
KHR3,317.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.46
KHR1,878.89
|
|
pay 21.6% more for groceries
China
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
$1.57
KHR6,410.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
$6.44
KHR26,229.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
$7.76
KHR31,599.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
$1.82
KHR7,416.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
$1.96
KHR7,964.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
$1.44
KHR5,878.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.53
KHR2,161.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
$1.42
KHR5,772.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
$0.61
KHR2,469.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.56
KHR2,275.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.50
KHR2,018.93
|
|
pay 78.1% more for transportation
China
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
$4.64
KHR18,901.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
$42.81
KHR174,290.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
$49,000.00
KHR199,479,956.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
$7.59
KHR30,899.04
|
|
pay 37.5% more for housing
China
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
$31.00
KHR126,205.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
$324.56
KHR1,321,272.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
$209.52
KHR852,958.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
$66.18
KHR269,421.45
|
|
pay 57.5% less for childcare
China
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
$212.97
KHR866,991.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
$6,508.57
KHR26,496,521.37
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
$0.90
KHR3,663.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$2.20
KHR8,939.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
$1.53
KHR6,228.66
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
$43.83
KHR178,429.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
$5.50
KHR22,390.61
|
|
pay 43.0% less for clothing
China
|
Cambodia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
$22.98
KHR93,542.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
$18.07
KHR73,549.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
$69.01
KHR280,948.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
$33.05
KHR134,537.50
|
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