Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambodia and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambodia and United States

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Cambodia is 55.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 70.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Cambodia is 55.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 67.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cambodia
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 แŸ›12.1K
$20.33 $20.33
-85.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.05 แŸ›112.2K
$74.4 $74.4
-62.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.08 แŸ›28.3K
$11.49 $11.49
-38.38%
Cappuccino
$2.32 แŸ›9,300
$5.09 $5.09
-54.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 แŸ›3,619
$2.54 $2.54
-64.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 แŸ›2,863
$2.11 $2.11
-65.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 แŸ›3,923
$6.09 $6.09
-83.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 แŸ›9,858
$7.1 $7.1
-65.35%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cambodia
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 แŸ›8,321
$1.08 $1.08
92.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.7 แŸ›6,790
$3.7 $3.7
-54.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 แŸ›3,806
$4.65 $4.65
-79.57%
Eggs
$1.75 แŸ›6,996
$4.21 $4.21
-58.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.04 แŸ›56.1K
$12.75 $12.75
10.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.08 แŸ›16.3K
$12.24 $12.24
-66.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 แŸ›39.8K
$16.08 $16.08
-38.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.68 แŸ›14.7K
$5.41 $5.41
-31.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 แŸ›4,790
$1.73 $1.73
-30.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.4 แŸ›13.6K
$4.37 $4.37
-22.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 แŸ›5,600
$4.94 $4.94
-71.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 แŸ›5,337
$2.88 $2.88
-53.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 แŸ›4,306
$3.07 $3.07
-64.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 แŸ›6,349
$2.25 $2.25
-29.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 แŸ›3,011
$2.21 $2.21
-66.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 แŸ›7,850
$10.09 $10.09
-80.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.03 แŸ›40.1K
$14.73 $14.73
-31.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 แŸ›3,763
$1.91 $1.91
-50.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 แŸ›6,793
$3.54 $3.54
-51.98%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cambodia
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 แŸ›3,959
$2.56 $2.56
-61.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.52 แŸ›42.1K
$63.9 $63.9
-83.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 แŸ›3,890
$3.81 $3.81
-74.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 แŸ›4,080
$1.77 $1.77
-42.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 แŸ›17.2K
$30.4 $30.4
-85.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 แŸ›4,678
$0.94 $0.94
24.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.3K แŸ›165.3M
$30K $30K
37.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K แŸ›152.7M
$25.8K $25.8K
48.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cambodia
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90 แŸ›359.8K
$209 $209
-56.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.87 แŸ›23.5K
$57.9 $57.9
-89.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 แŸ›97.3K
$71.1 $71.1
-65.79%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cambodia
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.61 แŸ›166.5K
$45.88 $45.88
-9.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.01 แŸ›36K
$22.25 $22.25
-59.51%
Cinema Ticket
$4.94 แŸ›19.8K
$14.14 $14.14
-65.06%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cambodia
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$329 แŸ›1.3M
$1,373 $1,373
-76.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,847 แŸ›27.4M
$22.4K $22.4K
-69.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cambodia
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.34 แŸ›93.4K
$51.5 $51.5
-54.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.08 แŸ›88.3K
$41.96 $41.96
-47.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.6 แŸ›286.6K
$88.3 $88.3
-18.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.3 แŸ›229K
$112 $112
-48.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cambodia
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 แŸ›1.6M
$1,731 $1,731
-77.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$247 แŸ›987.8K
$1,446 $1,446
-82.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$774 แŸ›3.1M
$2,846 $2,846
-72.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 แŸ›1.8M
$2,366 $2,366
-81.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,808 แŸ›7.2M
$3,245 $3,245
-44.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,251 แŸ›5M
$2,667 $2,667
-53.10%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cambodia
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$343 แŸ›1.4M
$4,312 $4,312
-92.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.09
6.51
70.35%

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Last update for Cambodia: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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