Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 48.8% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 58.7% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Cambodia
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,751.33
|
$3.38
KHR13,739.69
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,044.46
|
$5.85
KHR23,815.46
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,726.03
|
$0.81
KHR3,317.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,333.53
|
$0.46
KHR1,878.89
|
|
pay 39.8% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,287.60
|
$1.57
KHR6,410.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,221.25
|
$6.44
KHR26,229.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,725.43
|
$7.76
KHR31,599.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,185.83
|
$1.82
KHR7,416.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,020.02
|
$1.96
KHR7,964.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,478.22
|
$1.44
KHR5,878.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,826.07
|
$0.53
KHR2,161.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,758.33
|
$1.42
KHR5,772.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,703.41
|
$0.61
KHR2,469.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,541.99
|
$0.56
KHR2,275.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,357.20
|
$0.50
KHR2,018.93
|
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pay 12.0% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,854.41
|
$4.64
KHR18,901.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$42.81
KHR174,290.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,421,360.92
|
$49,000.00
KHR199,479,956.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,942.16
|
$7.59
KHR30,899.04
|
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pay 81.6% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,026.50
|
$31.00
KHR126,205.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,344,169.61
|
$324.56
KHR1,321,272.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,892,726.74
|
$209.52
KHR852,958.47
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,167.12
|
$66.18
KHR269,421.45
|
|
pay 54.1% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,340,106.01
|
$212.97
KHR866,991.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,494,110.72
|
$6,508.57
KHR26,496,521.37
|
|
pay 50.8% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,842.40
|
$0.90
KHR3,663.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,103.54
|
$2.20
KHR8,939.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,741.98
|
$1.53
KHR6,228.66
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,383.61
|
$43.83
KHR178,429.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,834.22
|
$5.50
KHR22,390.61
|
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pay 44.7% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Cambodia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,336.87
|
$22.98
KHR93,542.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,419.76
|
$18.07
KHR73,549.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,507.95
|
$69.01
KHR280,948.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,786.02
|
$33.05
KHR134,537.50
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