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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: United States is 120.6% more expensive than Cambodia without rent, and 229.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: United States is 130.9% more expensive than Cambodia without rent, and 205.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$2.99 แŸ›12.0K
567.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$27.86 แŸ›112.2K
167.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$7.13 แŸ›28.7K
59.89%
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$2.26 แŸ›9,101
137.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$0.88 แŸ›3,550
198.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$0.72 แŸ›2,904
186.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
$0.97 แŸ›3,910
508.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
$2.54 แŸ›10.2K
176.38%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$2.05 แŸ›8,272
-46.83%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$1.66 แŸ›6,682
113.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$0.96 แŸ›3,849
392.71%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$1.78 แŸ›7,154
141.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$14.13 แŸ›56.9K
-7.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$4.07 แŸ›16.4K
200.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$9.70 แŸ›39.1K
68.66%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$3.57 แŸ›14.4K
45.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$1.24 แŸ›4,995
37.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$3.36 แŸ›13.5K
36.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$1.47 แŸ›5,901
238.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$1.35 แŸ›5,443
120.74%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.07 แŸ›4,305
184.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$1.59 แŸ›6,403
42.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$0.74 แŸ›2,988
193.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
$2.05 แŸ›8,261
379.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
$9.92 แŸ›39.9K
52.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$0.93 แŸ›3,730
105.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
$1.76 แŸ›7,098
103.41%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
United States
Cambodia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$0.98 แŸ›3,963
154.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$10.58 แŸ›42.6K
524.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$0.98 แŸ›3,935
289.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.02 แŸ›4,119
74.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$4.37 แŸ›17.6K
574.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$1.12 แŸ›4,499
-18.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$41.5K แŸ›166.9M
-28.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$38.2K แŸ›153.9M
-31.64%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$90.7 แŸ›365.0K
127.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$6.01 แŸ›24.2K
847.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$23.69 แŸ›95.4K
207.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$42.27 แŸ›170.2K
7.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$8.65 แŸ›34.8K
152.49%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$5.10 แŸ›20.5K
170.39%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$329 แŸ›1.3M
312.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$6,964 แŸ›28.0M
223.86%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$23.14 แŸ›93.2K
121.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$22.09 แŸ›88.9K
91.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$71.8 แŸ›289.2K
23.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$55.7 แŸ›224.4K
106.26%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
United States
Cambodia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$405 แŸ›1.6M
335.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$246 แŸ›991.2K
481.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$761 แŸ›3.1M
271.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$445 แŸ›1.8M
429.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$2,714 แŸ›10.9M
24.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
$1,317 แŸ›5.3M
98.55%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
United States
Cambodia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$283 แŸ›1.1M
1430.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
11.09
-41.30%

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Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Cambodia: March 1, 2026

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