Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 51.6% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.0% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 38.0% less in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 34.6% less in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 57.4% less in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 72.0% less in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.4% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 54.8% less in Cambodia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$3.40
KHR13,671.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$5.95
KHR23,924.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.83
KHR3,342.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.61
KHR2,465.07
|
|
pay 38.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.79
KHR7,212.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$6.08
KHR24,461.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$7.67
KHR30,836.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$1.85
KHR7,442.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.00
KHR8,034.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.56
KHR6,289.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.67
KHR2,687.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$1.61
KHR6,483.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.64
KHR2,562.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.66
KHR2,662.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.57
KHR2,273.79
|
|
pay 34.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$4.54
KHR18,249.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.76
|
$10.60
KHR42,622.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,422.75
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,029,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$8.94
KHR35,937.69
|
|
pay 57.4% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$23.61
KHR94,946.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.86
|
$334.99
KHR1,347,004.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.28
|
$224.97
KHR904,609.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.75
|
$59.35
KHR238,664.85
|
|
pay 72.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.08
|
$239.67
KHR963,699.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,053.64
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,013,804.38
|
|
pay 68.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.05
KHR4,222.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.13
KHR8,545.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$1.85
KHR7,438.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$40.58
KHR163,185.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$5.50
KHR22,115.50
|
|
pay 54.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$23.50
KHR94,493.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$19.98
KHR80,352.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.74
|
$65.88
KHR264,883.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.53
|
$39.83
KHR160,169.83
|
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