Cost of living comparison
China is 19.7% more expensive than Cambodia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 30.8% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 26.0% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 1.7% less in China
- Housing
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pay 23.2% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.5% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 65.8% more in China
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in China are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Cambodia, you would:
pay 30.8% less for restaurants
Cambodia
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
KHR13,721.11
|
$2.85
CN¥20.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.95
KHR24,011.94
|
$5.07
CN¥36.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KHR3,354.95
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
KHR2,474.03
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 26.0% less for groceries
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
KHR7,239.08
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,550.02
|
$5.85
CN¥42.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
KHR30,948.13
|
$6.86
CN¥49.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.85
KHR7,469.57
|
$1.60
CN¥11.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
KHR8,063.81
|
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
KHR6,312.27
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.15
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
KHR6,507.53
|
$0.65
CN¥4.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
KHR2,572.22
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
KHR2,672.57
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
KHR2,282.06
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
KHR18,315.56
|
$4.44
CN¥32.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,777.58
|
$22.47
CN¥163.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR197,745,402.00
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,989.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.94
KHR36,068.36
|
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
|
pay 23.2% less for housing
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.61
KHR95,291.65
|
$11.70
CN¥85.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$334.99
KHR1,351,902.51
|
$328.33
CN¥2,392.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$224.97
KHR907,898.19
|
$205.78
CN¥1,499.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.35
KHR239,532.64
|
$40.46
CN¥294.85
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.67
KHR967,203.70
|
$459.70
CN¥3,350.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,966.88
KHR28,115,663.22
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,498.50
|
|
pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.05
KHR4,237.40
|
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KHR8,576.10
|
$3.07
CN¥22.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
KHR7,465.90
|
$3.23
CN¥23.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.58
KHR163,778.93
|
$41.41
CN¥301.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,195.91
|
$5.93
CN¥43.18
|
|
pay 65.8% more for clothing
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.50
KHR94,837.08
|
$48.23
CN¥351.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.98
KHR80,645.15
|
$31.67
CN¥230.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.88
KHR265,846.50
|
$72.53
CN¥528.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.83
KHR160,752.21
|
$75.53
CN¥550.48
|
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