Cost of Living in Lashkargah vs Siem Reap

Cost of living in Lashkargah is 41% lower than in Siem Reap (without rent).

Rent in Lashkargah is 4% more expensive than in Siem Reap.

Cost of living including rent in Lashkargah is 23% lower than in Siem Reap.

Food in Lashkargah is 46% cheaper than in Siem Reap.

Transport in Lashkargah is 8% cheaper than in Siem Reap.

Lashkargah vs. Siem Reap Comparision

Lashkargah Siem Reap
Cost of Living, including rent
487 $
630 $
Without Rent
222 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
265 $
255 $
Food
151 $
281 $
Transport
40 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
178 $
166 $
Quality of Life
4
24
Population
202.0K
245.0K

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Lashkargah Siem Reap

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.21 $ 3.07 $
Dinner, for 2 9.21 $ 20 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.08 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 0.98 $
Capuccino 0.8 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.29 $ 1.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 8.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 3.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.77 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.9 $ 1.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 26.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 8.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.4 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.8 $ 15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 2.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 47.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
111 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 43 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 79.6 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 72 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 131 $ 453 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 530 $ 1,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 1,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 178 $ 166 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.15 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.8 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.78 $ 4.63 $
Haircut 2.6 $ 3.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31 $ 36.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.8 $ 30.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 17.8 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,253 $ 4,969 $