Cost of living comparison

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Cambodia vs. Chad Cost of Living Summary

Cambodia is 21.4% more expensive than Chad overall.

Restaurants: pay 34.0% less in Cambodia
Groceries: pay 38.2% more in Cambodia
Transportation: pay 83.4% more in Cambodia
Housing: pay 2.9% less in Cambodia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.6% more in Cambodia
Clothing: pay 12.9% less in Cambodia

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Cambodia are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Cambodia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cambodia.

Cambodia vs. Chad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.0% less for restaurants

	Chad	Cambodia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.94 FCFA5,059	$3.40 KHR13,617.00	-62.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$6.45 KHR25,832.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA506	$0.81 KHR3,236.20	-9.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA506	$0.62 KHR2,497.09	-30.3%
Average			-34.0%

Chad vs. Cambodia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

	Chad	Cambodia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.36 FCFA202	$1.69 KHR6,771.54	+372.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.79 FCFA1,012	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	+274.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.33 FCFA8,107	$7.90 KHR31,631.18	-44.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.15 FCFA1,214	$1.78 KHR7,142.25	-16.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.25 FCFA1,836	$2.04 KHR8,182.07	-37.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.23 FCFA1,262	$1.46 KHR5,855.63	-34.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 FCFA574	$0.66 KHR2,634.13	-35.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 FCFA688	$1.59 KHR6,387.76	+31.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA658	$0.66 KHR2,658.95	-42.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA428	$0.65 KHR2,594.77	-14.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA428	$0.51 KHR2,058.86	-32.1%
Average			+38.2%

Chad vs. Cambodia - Cost of groceries

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pay 83.4% more for transportation

	Chad	Cambodia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 FCFA2,428	$4.35 KHR17,431.86	+1.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.44 FCFA50,590	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	-89.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,342.25 FCFA6,981,383	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	+297.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.02 FCFA2,277	$9.04 KHR36,203.62	+124.6%
Average			+83.4%

Chad vs. Cambodia - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.9% less for housing

	Chad	Cambodia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$447.18 FCFA252,949	$21.68 KHR86,832.53	-95.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,517.71 FCFA858,492	$346.90 KHR1,389,349.72	-77.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$89.44 FCFA50,590	$235.87 KHR944,647.28	+163.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$61.54 KHR246,450.43
Average			-2.9%

Chad vs. Cambodia - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Chad	Cambodia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$213.00 KHR853,065.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,277.08 KHR21,134,718.75

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pay 56.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Chad	Cambodia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 FCFA759	$1.04 KHR4,171.78	-22.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.89 FCFA506	$1.99 KHR7,952.65	+122.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.03 FCFA582	$1.75 KHR7,008.75	+70.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$37.75 KHR151,188.75
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$3.75 KHR15,018.75
Average			+56.6%

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pay 12.9% less for clothing

	Chad	Cambodia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.83 FCFA15,177	$24.31 KHR97,371.56	-9.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.77 FCFA20,236	$21.25 KHR85,106.25	-40.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.72 FCFA25,295	$69.00 KHR276,345.00	+54.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.44 FCFA50,590	$39.55 KHR158,397.75	-55.8%
Average			-12.9%

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