Cost of living comparison
China is 25.2% more expensive than Cambodia.
If you lived in China instead of Cambodia, you would:
pay 27.8% less for restaurants
Cambodia
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.59
KHR14,770.28
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.90
KHR24,252.96
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
KHR3,305.05
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KHR2,201.95
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 24.2% less for groceries
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.84
KHR7,546.85
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
KHR25,544.89
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.72
KHR31,743.60
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
KHR7,916.49
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
KHR8,648.84
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
KHR6,458.41
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
KHR2,701.30
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
KHR6,137.55
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
KHR2,575.77
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
KHR2,590.20
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
KHR2,153.14
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 0.9% less for transportation
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
KHR18,808.85
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR43,573.11
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR201,422,886.79
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
KHR32,567.75
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 22.8% less for housing
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.71
KHR118,031.07
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$323.25
KHR1,328,756.42
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.58
KHR853,306.82
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.07
KHR263,378.12
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$244.83
KHR1,006,429.32
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,894.95
KHR28,342,863.54
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
KHR3,905.14
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.11
KHR8,653.31
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
KHR6,577.07
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
KHR169,393.91
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
KHR21,581.02
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 85.7% more for clothing
Cambodia
|
China
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.12
KHR82,727.26
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.11
KHR82,653.85
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.94
KHR271,047.38
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.98
KHR135,578.74
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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