Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 10.2% cheaper than Guatemala.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.56
|
$3.40
KHR13,711.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.15
|
$5.95
KHR23,995.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.24
|
$0.83
KHR3,352.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.89
|
$0.61
KHR2,472.38
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.38
|
$1.79
KHR7,234.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.14
|
$6.08
KHR24,533.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.65
|
$7.67
KHR30,927.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.40
|
$1.85
KHR7,464.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ25.04
|
$2.00
KHR8,058.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.39
|
$1.56
KHR6,308.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.48
|
$0.67
KHR2,695.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.95
|
$1.61
KHR6,503.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
$0.64
KHR2,570.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.46
|
$0.66
KHR2,670.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.03
|
$0.57
KHR2,280.53
|
|
pay 46.6% more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.15
|
$4.54
KHR18,303.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.66
|
$10.60
KHR42,748.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,464.88
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,612,978.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.73
|
$8.94
KHR36,044.20
|
|
pay 25.8% less for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ333.13
|
$23.61
KHR95,227.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,057.79
|
$334.99
KHR1,350,997.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,848.76
|
$224.97
KHR907,290.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ390.67
|
$59.35
KHR239,372.23
|
|
pay 17.3% more for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,681.75
|
$239.67
KHR966,556.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,197.97
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,096,835.08
|
|
pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ20.01
|
$1.05
KHR4,234.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.42
|
$2.13
KHR8,570.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.82
|
$1.85
KHR7,460.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ334.42
|
$40.58
KHR163,669.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.61
|
$5.50
KHR22,181.05
|
|
pay 51.8% less for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ319.06
|
$23.50
KHR94,773.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.49
|
$19.98
KHR80,591.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ838.90
|
$65.88
KHR265,668.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ778.19
|
$39.83
KHR160,644.56
|
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