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Cost of living

Cambodia compared to South Africa

Overview comparison

Cost of living
621.87
711.05
Eating Out
6.62
9.29
Rent & Utilities
322.56
353.73
Transportation
457.73
345.58
Groceries
4.77
3.47
Other
1,841.5
586.98
CambodiaSouth Africa

Consumer prices in Cambodia are roughly 38% higher than in South Africa.

Cost of living

ItemCambodiaSouth Africa
Total with rent one person744981
Total with rent family2,0942,136
Without rent one person510523
Without rent one family1,2581,266
Rent & Utilities person357.82403.47
Rent & Utilities family676.05989.96
Food person233313
Food family648725
Transport person59.54119.7
Transport family194.23300.67
Life expectancy65.98 years63.73 years

Eating Out

ItemCambodiaSouth Africa
Lunch Menu3.679.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 225.5135.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's5.514.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.581.87
Cappuccino2.352.22
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.10.94

Rent & Utilities

ItemCambodiaSouth Africa
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2398.52486.65
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2244.92296.11
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,010.56769.62
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2436.45708.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.67.3755.88
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.78.1109.45
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited22.0149.59

Transportation

ItemCambodiaSouth Africa
Local transport ticket8.9710.18
Monthly ticket local transport1,7271,348
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,444998
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.591.55
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years12.53%52.07%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft28.697.95
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.31.29

Groceries

ItemCambodiaSouth Africa
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.780.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.70.87
Eggs, x121.842.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.829.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.664.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.196.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.61.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.530.58

Other

ItemCambodiaSouth Africa
Gym Membership, 1 month47.0127.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person4.66.28
Doctors visit38.6125.25
Haircut, simple5.425.61
Brand Jeans25.4847.91
Brand Sneakers75.7989.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month287.07198.35
International Primary School, 1 year14,2484,295