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Kazakhstan vs. Cambodia Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 0.8% cheaper than Cambodia overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.4% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 36.7% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 22.6% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 20.6% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 15.6% less in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.0% more in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 66.6% more in Kazakhstan

The cost of clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, and childcare are lower in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan vs. Cambodia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Cambodia, you would:

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pay 22.4% more for restaurants

	Cambodia	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.40 KHR13,617.00	$7.69 KZT3,941.52	+126.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 KHR25,832.25	$5.59 KZT2,864.31	-13.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 KHR3,236.20	$0.82 KZT422.84	+2.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 KHR2,497.09	$0.47 KZT239.32	-25.2%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 36.7% less for groceries

	Cambodia	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.69 KHR6,771.54	$0.38 KZT195.51	-77.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	$3.90 KZT1,998.07	-41.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.90 KHR31,631.18	$3.72 KZT1,906.33	-52.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 KHR7,142.25	$1.42 KZT725.71	-20.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 KHR8,182.07	$1.90 KZT973.93	-7.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.46 KHR5,855.63	$0.54 KZT276.70	-63.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 KHR2,634.13	$0.78 KZT402.02	+19.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 KHR6,387.76	$0.81 KZT413.35	-49.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 KHR2,658.95	$0.76 KZT387.25	+13.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,594.77	$0.27 KZT137.75	-58.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KHR2,058.86	$0.18 KZT89.96	-65.9%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 22.6% less for transportation

	Cambodia	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.35 KHR17,431.86	$1.64 KZT840.86	-62.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	$14.93 KZT7,657.37	+55.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	$21,099.38 KZT10,820,684.35	-56.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.04 KHR36,203.62	$6.61 KZT3,389.28	-26.9%
Average			-22.6%

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pay 20.6% less for housing

	Cambodia	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.68 KHR86,832.53	$13.16 KZT6,750.36	-39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$346.90 KHR1,389,349.72	$335.95 KZT172,287.45	-3.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$235.87 KHR944,647.28	$228.28 KZT117,074.25	-3.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.54 KHR246,450.43	$39.09 KZT20,044.81	-36.5%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 15.6% less for childcare

	Cambodia	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$213.00 KHR853,065.00	$167.71 KZT86,009.71	-21.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,277.08 KHR21,134,718.75	$4,761.69 KZT2,442,004.87	-9.8%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Cambodia	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.04 KHR4,171.78	$1.16 KZT593.30	+11.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 KHR7,952.65	$1.82 KZT935.15	-8.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.75 KHR7,008.75	$1.91 KZT981.12	+9.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 KHR151,188.75	$32.04 KZT16,432.03	-15.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	$4.04 KZT2,070.80	+7.7%
Average			+1.0%

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pay 66.6% more for clothing

	Cambodia	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.31 KHR97,371.56	$48.70 KZT24,973.00	+100.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.25 KHR85,106.25	$35.81 KZT18,366.64	+68.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.00 KHR276,345.00	$76.95 KZT39,461.26	+11.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$39.55 KHR158,397.75	$73.59 KZT37,739.23	+86.1%
Average			+66.6%

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