Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Cambodia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambodia is 45.9% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 61.7% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 219.6% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 25.6% higher than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 72.0% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 7.3% lower than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (1.83 $) |
410.16 N₨ (3.00 $) |
+64.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (18.29 $) |
3,759.76 N₨ (27.50 $) |
+50.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.00 N₨ (7.31 $) |
957.03 N₨ (7.00 $) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
310.00 N₨ (2.27 $) |
136.72 N₨ (1.00 $) |
-55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (3.29 $) |
341.80 N₨ (2.50 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
220.94 N₨ (1.62 $) |
321.92 N₨ (2.35 $) |
+45.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.16 N₨ (0.49 $) |
119.48 N₨ (0.87 $) |
+77.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.83 N₨ (0.17 $) |
100.99 N₨ (0.74 $) |
+342.4 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
391.16 N₨ (2.86 $) |
1,095.83 N₨ (8.02 $) |
+180.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.09 N₨ (0.45 $) |
221.00 N₨ (1.62 $) |
+255.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.75 N₨ (0.39 $) |
56.98 N₨ (0.42 $) |
+8.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
211.65 N₨ (1.55 $) |
249.57 N₨ (1.83 $) |
+17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
477.20 N₨ (3.49 $) |
863.43 N₨ (6.32 $) |
+80.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.31 N₨ (1.44 $) |
265.78 N₨ (1.94 $) |
+34.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
355.71 N₨ (2.60 $) |
617.93 N₨ (4.52 $) |
+73.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.42 N₨ (1.03 $) |
225.11 N₨ (1.65 $) |
+60.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.90 N₨ (0.45 $) |
78.29 N₨ (0.57 $) |
+28.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.38 N₨ (0.50 $) |
219.12 N₨ (1.60 $) |
+220.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.67 N₨ (0.29 $) |
86.53 N₨ (0.63 $) |
+118.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
27.09 N₨ (0.20 $) |
85.37 N₨ (0.62 $) |
+215.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.68 N₨ (0.30 $) |
70.02 N₨ (0.51 $) |
+72.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.90 N₨ (0.46 $) |
227.45 N₨ (1.66 $) |
+261.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.54 N₨ (0.26 $) |
101.86 N₨ (0.75 $) |
+186.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (7.31 $) |
1,503.90 N₨ (11.00 $) |
+50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
313.76 N₨ (2.29 $) |
124.39 N₨ (0.91 $) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
444.06 N₨ (3.25 $) |
239.71 N₨ (1.75 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (2.93 $) |
273.44 N₨ (2.00 $) |
-31.6 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.22 $) |
205.08 N₨ (1.50 $) |
+583.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (10.97 $) |
1,449.22 N₨ (10.60 $) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (2.19 $) |
136.72 N₨ (1.00 $) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (1.77 $) |
220.03 N₨ (1.61 $) |
-8.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (3.66 $) |
546.87 N₨ (4.00 $) |
+9.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.91 N₨ (4.80 $) |
596.75 N₨ (4.36 $) |
-9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (32,914.37 $) |
5,673,814.39 N₨ (41,500.00 $) |
+26.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (40,139.47 $) |
5,137,878.19 N₨ (37,580.00 $) |
-6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,000.00 N₨ (36.57 $) |
12,410.54 N₨ (90.77 $) |
+148.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
691.10 N₨ (5.05 $) |
835.50 N₨ (6.11 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,268.42 N₨ (9.28 $) |
3,384.05 N₨ (24.75 $) |
+166.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,607.14 N₨ (19.07 $) |
5,777.02 N₨ (42.25 $) |
+121.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
966.67 N₨ (7.07 $) |
1,216.79 N₨ (8.90 $) |
+25.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 N₨ (2.93 $) |
751.95 N₨ (5.50 $) |
+88.0 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,910.81 N₨ (65.18 $) |
44,965.17 N₨ (328.89 $) |
+404.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
425,882.35 N₨ (3,115.03 $) |
948,673.92 N₨ (6,938.89 $) |
+122.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,176.19 N₨ (23.23 $) |
3,258.46 N₨ (23.83 $) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,965.52 N₨ (29.00 $) |
3,023.00 N₨ (22.11 $) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,236.11 N₨ (45.61 $) |
9,655.74 N₨ (70.62 $) |
+54.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,332.43 N₨ (31.69 $) |
7,724.59 N₨ (56.50 $) |
+78.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,603.60 N₨ (136.07 $) |
57,280.30 N₨ (418.97 $) |
+207.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,939.02 N₨ (72.70 $) |
33,737.51 N₨ (246.77 $) |
+239.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
33,809.26 N₨ (247.29 $) |
106,577.30 N₨ (779.54 $) |
+215.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,100.66 N₨ (147.02 $) |
65,907.05 N₨ (482.06 $) |
+227.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,478.99 N₨ (193.68 $) |
25,191.21 N₨ (184.26 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,525.97 N₨ (98.93 $) |
17,972.55 N₨ (131.46 $) |
+32.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,949.42 N₨ (219.06 $) |
44,869.28 N₨ (328.19 $) |
+49.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.53 | 11.09 | -11.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 136 | 74 |
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