Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Cambodia Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Cambodia

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: China is 5.6% cheaper than Cambodia without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: China is 3.5% cheaper than Cambodia without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
China
Cambodia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ยฅ20.46
$3.03 แŸ›12.1K
-5.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ยฅ172
$28.05 แŸ›112.2K
-14.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ยฅ35.61
$7.08 แŸ›28.3K
-29.94%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ยฅ22.47
$2.32 แŸ›9,300
34.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ยฅ3.18
$0.9 แŸ›3,619
-51.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.1
$0.72 แŸ›2,863
-59.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ยฅ6.83
$0.98 แŸ›3,923
-3.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ยฅ15.32
$2.46 แŸ›9,858
-13.01%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
China
Cambodia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ยฅ13.23
$2.08 แŸ›8,321
-11.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ยฅ12.06
$1.7 แŸ›6,790
-1.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.81
$0.95 แŸ›3,806
-
Eggs
$1.55 ยฅ11.11
$1.75 แŸ›6,996
-11.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ยฅ95.1
$14.04 แŸ›56.1K
-5.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ยฅ23.52
$4.08 แŸ›16.3K
-19.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ยฅ77.8
$9.95 แŸ›39.8K
9.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ยฅ12.66
$3.68 แŸ›14.7K
-51.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ยฅ9.01
$1.2 แŸ›4,790
5.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ยฅ10.73
$3.4 แŸ›13.6K
-55.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ยฅ8.5
$1.4 แŸ›5,600
-15.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ยฅ5.4
$1.33 แŸ›5,337
-43.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ยฅ6.15
$1.08 แŸ›4,306
-20.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ยฅ4.37
$1.59 แŸ›6,349
-61.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ยฅ4.14
$0.75 แŸ›3,011
-22.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ยฅ24.74
$1.96 แŸ›7,850
76.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ยฅ81.1
$10.03 แŸ›40.1K
12.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ยฅ6
$0.94 แŸ›3,763
-10.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ยฅ12.05
$1.7 แŸ›6,793
-1.18%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
China
Cambodia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ยฅ2.86
$0.99 แŸ›3,959
-59.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ยฅ149
$10.52 แŸ›42.1K
98.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ยฅ9.74
$0.97 แŸ›3,890
40.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.55
$1.02 แŸ›4,080
-65.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ยฅ48.75
$4.29 แŸ›17.2K
58.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ8.05
$1.17 แŸ›4,678
-4.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ยฅ137.7K
$41.3K แŸ›165.3M
-53.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ยฅ119.8K
$38.2K แŸ›152.7M
-56.25%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Cambodia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ยฅ369
$90 แŸ›359.8K
-42.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ยฅ70.1
$5.87 แŸ›23.5K
66.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ยฅ81.3
$24.32 แŸ›97.3K
-53.37%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
China
Cambodia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ยฅ284
$41.61 แŸ›166.5K
-4.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ยฅ107
$9.01 แŸ›36K
65.26%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ยฅ44.71
$4.94 แŸ›19.8K
26.11%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
China
Cambodia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ยฅ2,989
$329 แŸ›1.3M
26.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ยฅ126.8K
$6,847 แŸ›27.4M
158.11%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
China
Cambodia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ยฅ327
$23.34 แŸ›93.4K
95.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ยฅ240
$22.08 แŸ›88.3K
51.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ยฅ515
$71.6 แŸ›286.6K
0.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ยฅ523
$57.3 แŸ›229K
27.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
China
Cambodia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ยฅ3,194
$397 แŸ›1.6M
12.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ยฅ1,830
$247 แŸ›987.8K
3.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ยฅ6,566
$774 แŸ›3.1M
18.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ยฅ3,895
$443 แŸ›1.8M
22.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ยฅ44.1K
$1,808 แŸ›7.2M
239.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ยฅ20.5K
$1,251 แŸ›5M
128.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
China
Cambodia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ยฅ6,755
$343 แŸ›1.4M
174.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
11.09
-63.39%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cambodia: October 28, 2025

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