Cost of living comparison
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Iceland vs. Cambodia Cost of Living Summary
Iceland is 4.2 times more expensive than Cambodia overall.
Iceland vs. Cambodia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Iceland instead of Cambodia, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
Cambodia | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.40 KHR13,660.16 | $26.52 ISK3,355 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.45 KHR25,914.12 | $21.32 ISK2,696 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.81 KHR3,246.46 | $3.11 ISK393 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.62 KHR2,505.00 | $2.72 ISK344 | |
Cambodia vs. Iceland - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Cambodia | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.69 KHR6,793.00 | $3.80 ISK481 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | $9.44 ISK1,194 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.90 KHR31,731.44 | $7.78 ISK984 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.78 KHR7,164.89 | $6.71 ISK849 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.04 KHR8,208.00 | $11.22 ISK1,419 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.46 KHR5,874.19 | $1.50 ISK189 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.66 KHR2,642.48 | $1.15 ISK145 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.59 KHR6,408.00 | $1.41 ISK179 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.66 KHR2,667.38 | $2.34 ISK296 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 KHR2,602.99 | $1.65 ISK208 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.51 KHR2,065.38 | $1.09 ISK138 | |
Cambodia vs. Iceland - Cost of groceries
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Cambodia | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.35 KHR17,487.11 | $9.65 ISK1,221 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | $79.56 ISK10,064 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $49,000.00 KHR197M | $49,144.25 ISK6M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.04 KHR36,318.37 | $25.55 ISK3,232 | |
Cambodia vs. Iceland - Cost of transportation
pay 5.0 times more for housing
Cambodia | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $21.68 KHR87,107.73 | $95.65 ISK12,098 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $346.90 KHR1M | $2,289.17 ISK290K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $235.87 KHR948K | $1,830.04 ISK231K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $61.54 KHR247K | $65.15 ISK8,241 | |
Cambodia vs. Iceland - Cost of housing
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
Cambodia | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $213.00 KHR856K | $334.67 ISK42,332 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,277.08 KHR21M | $30,711.08 ISK4M | |
Cambodia vs. Iceland - Cost of childcare
pay 5.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Cambodia | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.04 KHR4,185.00 | $11.14 ISK1,409 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.99 KHR7,977.85 | $5.62 ISK711 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.75 KHR7,030.96 | $13.90 ISK1,758 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.75 KHR152K | $78.17 ISK9,888 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | $16.75 ISK2,119 | |
Cambodia vs. Iceland - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.2 times more for clothing
Cambodia | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $24.31 KHR97,680.17 | $130.91 ISK16,558 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $21.25 KHR85,375.99 | $61.83 ISK7,821 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.00 KHR277K | $163.81 ISK20,721 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $39.55 KHR159K | $237.31 ISK30,017 | |
Cambodia vs. Iceland - Cost of clothing
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