Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Cambodia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambodia is 45.3% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 59.7% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 196.2% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 25.6% higher than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 71.1% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 3.9% lower than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (1.82 $) |
412.32 N₨ (3.00 $) |
+64.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (18.19 $) |
3,779.61 N₨ (27.50 $) |
+51.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.50 N₨ (7.27 $) |
962.08 N₨ (7.00 $) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 N₨ (2.18 $) |
137.44 N₨ (1.00 $) |
-54.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (3.27 $) |
343.60 N₨ (2.50 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
220.70 N₨ (1.61 $) |
314.10 N₨ (2.29 $) |
+42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.46 N₨ (0.49 $) |
118.07 N₨ (0.86 $) |
+75.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.98 N₨ (0.17 $) |
101.52 N₨ (0.74 $) |
+341.8 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.42 N₨ (2.88 $) |
1,103.40 N₨ (8.03 $) |
+178.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.77 N₨ (0.46 $) |
212.99 N₨ (1.55 $) |
+239.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.20 N₨ (0.39 $) |
64.10 N₨ (0.47 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
215.42 N₨ (1.57 $) |
251.20 N₨ (1.83 $) |
+16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
469.39 N₨ (3.42 $) |
867.59 N₨ (6.31 $) |
+84.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.58 N₨ (1.44 $) |
266.67 N₨ (1.94 $) |
+35.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
364.62 N₨ (2.65 $) |
612.29 N₨ (4.45 $) |
+67.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.03 N₨ (1.02 $) |
223.85 N₨ (1.63 $) |
+59.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.86 N₨ (0.45 $) |
79.68 N₨ (0.58 $) |
+28.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.08 N₨ (0.52 $) |
215.32 N₨ (1.57 $) |
+202.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
38.90 N₨ (0.28 $) |
89.20 N₨ (0.65 $) |
+129.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.79 N₨ (0.19 $) |
85.82 N₨ (0.62 $) |
+220.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.59 N₨ (0.30 $) |
70.39 N₨ (0.51 $) |
+73.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
65.24 N₨ (0.47 $) |
221.05 N₨ (1.61 $) |
+238.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.69 N₨ (0.26 $) |
100.87 N₨ (0.73 $) |
+182.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (7.28 $) |
1,580.57 N₨ (11.50 $) |
+58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
317.61 N₨ (2.31 $) |
132.34 N₨ (0.96 $) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
444.06 N₨ (3.23 $) |
237.08 N₨ (1.73 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (2.91 $) |
274.88 N₨ (2.00 $) |
-31.3 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.22 $) |
171.80 N₨ (1.25 $) |
+472.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (10.91 $) |
1,456.87 N₨ (10.60 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (2.18 $) |
137.44 N₨ (1.00 $) |
-54.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (1.76 $) |
221.19 N₨ (1.61 $) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (3.64 $) |
584.12 N₨ (4.25 $) |
+16.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.33 N₨ (4.78 $) |
598.37 N₨ (4.35 $) |
-8.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (32,741.45 $) |
5,703,778.30 N₨ (41,500.00 $) |
+26.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (39,928.61 $) |
5,165,011.77 N₨ (37,580.00 $) |
-5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (33.61 $) |
12,382.37 N₨ (90.09 $) |
+168.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
682.00 N₨ (4.96 $) |
829.38 N₨ (6.03 $) |
+21.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,267.50 N₨ (9.22 $) |
3,329.58 N₨ (24.23 $) |
+162.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,744.19 N₨ (19.97 $) |
5,807.53 N₨ (42.25 $) |
+111.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,031.58 N₨ (7.51 $) |
1,223.22 N₨ (8.90 $) |
+18.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 N₨ (3.27 $) |
687.20 N₨ (5.00 $) |
+52.7 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,775.68 N₨ (63.85 $) |
45,202.63 N₨ (328.89 $) |
+415.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
371,666.67 N₨ (2,704.20 $) |
953,683.95 N₨ (6,938.89 $) |
+156.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,286.05 N₨ (23.91 $) |
3,182.27 N₨ (23.15 $) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,833.33 N₨ (27.89 $) |
3,038.96 N₨ (22.11 $) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,565.79 N₨ (47.77 $) |
9,706.73 N₨ (70.62 $) |
+47.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,456.41 N₨ (32.42 $) |
7,765.38 N₨ (56.50 $) |
+74.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
19,434.16 N₨ (141.40 $) |
56,579.65 N₨ (411.67 $) |
+191.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,142.86 N₨ (73.80 $) |
33,898.59 N₨ (246.64 $) |
+234.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,962.73 N₨ (261.66 $) |
103,197.53 N₨ (750.85 $) |
+187.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,224.10 N₨ (154.42 $) |
63,361.63 N₨ (461.01 $) |
+198.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,342.61 N₨ (177.11 $) |
25,324.25 N₨ (184.26 $) |
+4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,751.78 N₨ (92.78 $) |
18,067.47 N₨ (131.46 $) |
+41.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,138.95 N₨ (219.29 $) |
46,230.82 N₨ (336.37 $) |
+53.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.23 | 11.09 | -9.3 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 144 | 80 |
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