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Cambodia vs. Michigan Cost of Living Summary
Cambodia is 47.7% cheaper than Michigan.
Cambodia vs. Michigan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 61.9% less for restaurants
Michigan | Cambodia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.26 | $3.40 KHR13,660.16 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.06 | $6.45 KHR25,914.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.43 | $0.81 KHR3,246.46 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.77 | $0.62 KHR2,505.00 | |
Michigan vs. Cambodia - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.8% less for groceries
Michigan | Cambodia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.02 | $1.69 KHR6,793.00 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.45 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.20 | $7.90 KHR31,731.44 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.00 | $1.78 KHR7,164.89 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.68 | $2.04 KHR8,208.00 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.32 | $1.46 KHR5,874.19 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 | $0.66 KHR2,642.48 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.03 | $1.59 KHR6,408.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.23 | $0.66 KHR2,667.38 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.22 | $0.65 KHR2,602.99 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.34 | $0.51 KHR2,065.38 | |
Michigan vs. Cambodia - Cost of groceries
pay 11.3% less for transportation
Michigan | Cambodia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.28 | $4.35 KHR17,487.11 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $46.54 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,599.47 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.29 | $9.04 KHR36,318.37 | |
Michigan vs. Cambodia - Cost of transportation
pay 67.5% less for housing
Michigan | Cambodia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $61.76 | $21.68 KHR87,107.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,257.26 | $346.90 KHR1M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,053.74 | $235.87 KHR948K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $136.74 | $61.54 KHR247K | |
Michigan vs. Cambodia - Cost of housing
pay 75.8% less for childcare
Michigan | Cambodia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,153.90 | $213.00 KHR856K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,706.02 | $5,277.08 KHR21M | |
Michigan vs. Cambodia - Cost of childcare
pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports
Michigan | Cambodia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.77 | $1.04 KHR4,185.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.65 | $1.99 KHR7,977.85 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.12 | $1.75 KHR7,030.96 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.31 | $37.75 KHR152K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.16 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Michigan vs. Cambodia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.2% less for clothing
Michigan | Cambodia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $48.69 | $24.31 KHR97,680.17 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $32.31 | $21.25 KHR85,375.99 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.56 | $69.00 KHR277K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.99 | $39.55 KHR159K | |
Michigan vs. Cambodia - Cost of clothing
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