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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: United States is 126.6% more expensive than Cambodia without rent, and 243.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: United States is 126.1% more expensive than Cambodia without rent, and 207.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$3.03 แŸ›12.1K
570.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$28.05 แŸ›112.2K
165.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$7.08 แŸ›28.3K
62.29%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$2.32 แŸ›9,300
119.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$0.9 แŸ›3,619
182.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$0.72 แŸ›2,863
193.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$0.98 แŸ›3,923
521.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$2.46 แŸ›9,858
188.62%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.08 แŸ›8,321
-48.08%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$1.7 แŸ›6,790
117.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$0.95 แŸ›3,806
389.47%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$1.75 แŸ›6,996
140.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$14.04 แŸ›56.1K
-9.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$4.08 แŸ›16.3K
200.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$9.95 แŸ›39.8K
61.61%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$3.68 แŸ›14.7K
47.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.2 แŸ›4,790
44.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$3.4 แŸ›13.6K
28.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$1.4 แŸ›5,600
252.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.33 แŸ›5,337
116.54%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.08 แŸ›4,306
184.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.59 แŸ›6,349
41.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.75 แŸ›3,011
194.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$1.96 แŸ›7,850
414.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$10.03 แŸ›40.1K
46.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$0.94 แŸ›3,763
103.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.7 แŸ›6,793
108.24%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
United States
Cambodia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.99 แŸ›3,959
158.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$10.52 แŸ›42.1K
506.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$0.97 แŸ›3,890
292.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.02 แŸ›4,080
73.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$4.29 แŸ›17.2K
608.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.17 แŸ›4,678
-19.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$41.3K แŸ›165.3M
-27.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$38.2K แŸ›152.7M
-32.44%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$90 แŸ›359.8K
131.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$5.87 แŸ›23.5K
885.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$24.32 แŸ›97.3K
192.31%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$41.61 แŸ›166.5K
10.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$9.01 แŸ›36K
146.95%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$4.94 แŸ›19.8K
186.23%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$329 แŸ›1.3M
317.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$6,847 แŸ›27.4M
226.51%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$23.34 แŸ›93.4K
120.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$22.08 แŸ›88.3K
90.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$71.6 แŸ›286.6K
23.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$57.3 แŸ›229K
94.92%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
United States
Cambodia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$397 แŸ›1.6M
335.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$247 แŸ›987.8K
485.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$774 แŸ›3.1M
267.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$443 แŸ›1.8M
434.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$1,808 แŸ›7.2M
79.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,251 แŸ›5M
113.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$343 แŸ›1.4M
1156.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
11.09
-41.30%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Cambodia: October 28, 2025

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