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Cambodia vs. Uruguay Cost of Living Summary

Cambodia is 44.7% cheaper than Uruguay overall.

Restaurants: pay 61.0% less in Cambodia
Groceries: pay 5.7% less in Cambodia
Transportation: pay 35.6% less in Cambodia
Housing: pay 47.0% less in Cambodia
Childcare: pay 46.5% less in Cambodia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.6% less in Cambodia
Clothing: pay 60.7% less in Cambodia

Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Cambodia.

Cambodia vs. Uruguay Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.0% less for restaurants

	Uruguay	Cambodia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.91 UYU749.83	$3.40 KHR13,617.00	-82.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.15 UYU442.15	$6.45 KHR25,832.25	-42.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 UYU82.04	$0.81 KHR3,236.20	-61.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.51 UYU59.67	$0.62 KHR2,497.09	-58.6%
Average			-61.0%

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pay 5.7% less for groceries

	Uruguay	Cambodia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 UYU98.92	$1.69 KHR6,771.54	-32.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.13 UYU282.69	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	-6.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.42 UYU175.06	$7.90 KHR31,631.18	+78.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.13 UYU163.75	$1.78 KHR7,142.25	-56.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.77 UYU189.06	$2.04 KHR8,182.07	-57.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 UYU47.94	$1.46 KHR5,855.63	+20.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 UYU42.91	$0.66 KHR2,634.13	-39.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 UYU24.23	$1.59 KHR6,387.76	+160.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 UYU63.04	$0.66 KHR2,658.95	-58.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 UYU35.63	$0.65 KHR2,594.77	-27.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 UYU37.31	$0.51 KHR2,058.86	-45.4%
Average			-5.7%

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pay 35.6% less for transportation

	Uruguay	Cambodia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.29 UYU289.17	$4.35 KHR17,431.86	-40.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.38 UYU1,997.34	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	-80.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,912.71 UYU1,423,689.38	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	+36.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.33 UYU845.39	$9.04 KHR36,203.62	-57.6%
Average			-35.6%

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pay 47.0% less for housing

	Uruguay	Cambodia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.55 UYU1,567.99	$21.68 KHR86,832.53	-45.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$657.18 UYU26,052.74	$346.90 KHR1,389,349.72	-47.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$493.59 UYU19,567.39	$235.87 KHR944,647.28	-52.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.50 UYU4,301.40	$61.54 KHR246,450.43	-43.3%
Average			-47.0%

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pay 46.5% less for childcare

	Uruguay	Cambodia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$485.40 UYU19,242.74	$213.00 KHR853,065.00	-56.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,353.42 UYU331,154.91	$5,277.08 KHR21,134,718.75	-36.8%
Average			-46.5%

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pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Uruguay	Cambodia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.70 UYU146.55	$1.04 KHR4,171.78	-71.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 UYU163.70	$1.99 KHR7,952.65	-51.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.51 UYU218.61	$1.75 KHR7,008.75	-68.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.33 UYU2,114.09	$37.75 KHR151,188.75	-29.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.86 UYU390.86	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	-62.0%
Average			-56.6%

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pay 60.7% less for clothing

	Uruguay	Cambodia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.21 UYU3,338.42	$24.31 KHR97,371.56	-71.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.56 UYU2,004.52	$21.25 KHR85,106.25	-58.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$126.88 UYU5,029.90	$69.00 KHR276,345.00	-45.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.58 UYU4,899.10	$39.55 KHR158,397.75	-68.0%
Average			-60.7%

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