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Battambang vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Battambang is 64.3% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 70.8% more in Battambang
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Battambang
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Battambang
Housing: pay 56.0% more in Battambang
Childcare: pay 36.7% more in Battambang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.0% less in Battambang
Clothing: pay 45.9% less in Battambang

The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, housing, and childcare in Battambang are more expensive than in Cairo. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Battambang. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Battambang.

Battambang vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Battambang instead of Cairo, you would:

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pay 70.8% more for restaurants

	Cairo	Battambang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.16 EGP197.55	$2.50 KHR9,993.27	-39.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.19 EGP246.93	$5.75 KHR22,984.51	+10.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 EGP18.11	$0.62 KHR2,498.32	+64.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 EGP6.83	$0.50 KHR1,998.65	+248.0%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Cairo	Battambang
Bread 1 loaf	$0.60 EGP28.48	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	+175.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.88 EGP89.17	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	+257.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.73 EGP177.23	$7.95 KHR31,776.06	+113.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.45 EGP68.79	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	+25.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.06 EGP98.13	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	-2.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 EGP35.35	$1.13 KHR4,532.87	+52.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.34 EGP15.93	$0.77 KHR3,082.35	+130.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.28 EGP13.52	$1.04 KHR4,170.24	+266.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 EGP6.00	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	+482.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP8.95	$0.68 KHR2,719.72	+261.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP8.86	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	+188.1%
Average			+177.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Cairo	Battambang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.36 EGP64.75	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	+217.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.44 EGP306.20	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,398.47 EGP1,777,923.09	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	+31.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.66 EGP126.43	$9.00 KHR35,975.76	+238.4%
Average			+162.4%

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pay 56.0% more for housing

	Cairo	Battambang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.92 EGP614.01	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	+64.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$213.48 EGP10,148.81	$250.00 KHR999,326.68	+17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.13 EGP6,519.05	$175.00 KHR699,528.68	+27.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.12 EGP909.19	$41.02 KHR163,969.91	+114.5%
Average			+56.0%

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pay 36.7% more for childcare

	Cairo	Battambang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.85 EGP4,413.94	$90.00 KHR359,757.61	-3.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,210.79 EGP105,101.18	$3,900.00 KHR15,589,496.24	+76.4%
Average			+36.7%

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pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Battambang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 EGP69.14	$0.75 KHR2,997.98	-48.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.62 EGP76.81	$1.50 KHR5,995.96	-7.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.08 EGP98.77	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	-9.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.31 EGP823.09	$22.50 KHR89,939.40	+30.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.74 EGP177.79	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	+0.3%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 45.9% less for clothing

	Cairo	Battambang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.96 EGP1,614.33	$20.00 KHR79,946.13	-41.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 EGP2,157.58	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	-48.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.30 EGP5,576.21	$45.00 KHR179,878.80	-61.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.59 EGP2,927.93	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	-32.3%
Average			-45.9%

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