Cost of living comparison
Peru is 10.1% more expensive than Cambodia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.3% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% more in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Cambodia, you would:
pay 1.1% less for restaurants
|
Cambodia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
KHR13,732.34
|
$3.74
PEN14.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.95
KHR24,031.60
|
$5.76
PEN21.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KHR3,357.69
|
$0.93
PEN3.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
KHR2,476.06
|
$0.47
PEN1.76
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
|
Cambodia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
KHR7,245.00
|
$2.12
PEN7.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,570.12
|
$3.22
PEN12.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
KHR30,973.46
|
$4.63
PEN17.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.85
KHR7,475.68
|
$2.67
PEN10.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
KHR8,070.41
|
$2.40
PEN9.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
KHR6,317.44
|
$0.71
PEN2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,699.36
|
$0.38
PEN1.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
KHR6,512.86
|
$0.44
PEN1.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
KHR2,574.33
|
$0.45
PEN1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
KHR2,674.76
|
$0.43
PEN1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
KHR2,283.93
|
$0.39
PEN1.46
|
|
pay 25.4% more for transportation
|
Cambodia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
KHR18,330.55
|
$5.19
PEN19.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,812.60
|
$17.61
PEN66.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR197,907,281.54
|
$20,522.48
PEN77,140.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.94
KHR36,097.88
|
$16.04
PEN60.29
|
|
pay 3.3% less for housing
|
Cambodia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.61
KHR95,369.66
|
$28.54
PEN107.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$334.99
KHR1,353,009.21
|
$324.84
PEN1,221.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$224.97
KHR908,641.42
|
$239.27
PEN899.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.35
KHR239,728.73
|
$37.17
PEN139.71
|
|
pay 35.1% less for childcare
|
Cambodia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.67
KHR967,995.48
|
$170.53
PEN641.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,966.88
KHR28,138,679.43
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,313.04
|
|
pay 66.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cambodia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.05
KHR4,240.87
|
$2.47
PEN9.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KHR8,583.12
|
$2.84
PEN10.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
KHR7,472.01
|
$5.40
PEN20.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.58
KHR163,913.00
|
$32.14
PEN120.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,214.08
|
$5.04
PEN18.93
|
|
pay 42.7% more for clothing
|
Cambodia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.50
KHR94,914.72
|
$42.67
PEN160.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.98
KHR80,711.17
|
$26.03
PEN97.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.88
KHR266,064.13
|
$66.63
PEN250.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.83
KHR160,883.81
|
$62.87
PEN236.31
|
|
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