Cost of living comparison

Aalborg, Denmark

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Aalborg Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 25.4% cheaper than Aalborg.

Restaurants: pay 68.1% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 17.5% less in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 44.8% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 53.0% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 98.5% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.7% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 44.1% less in Phnom Penh

Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Aalborg Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Aalborg, you would:

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pay 68.1% less for restaurants

	Aalborg	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.75 DKK188.96	$5.00 KHR20,014.63	-82.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.37 DKK94.48	$7.00 KHR28,020.48	-51.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.07 DKK26.73	$1.12 KHR4,496.62	-72.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.99 DKK19.68	$1.01 KHR4,047.28	-66.2%
Average			-68.1%

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pay 17.5% less for groceries

	Aalborg	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$3.81 DKK25.04	$1.85 KHR7,405.41	-51.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 DKK57.40	$6.08 KHR24,351.13	-30.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.22 DKK47.49	$8.07 KHR32,295.51	+11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.51 DKK29.67	$1.90 KHR7,598.28	-57.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 DKK27.09	$1.87 KHR7,489.76	-54.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.33 DKK8.74	$2.17 KHR8,700.22	+63.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 DKK8.57	$0.87 KHR3,462.80	-33.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.37 DKK9.00	$1.89 KHR7,553.31	+37.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.42 DKK9.32	$0.67 KHR2,697.61	-52.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 DKK6.21	$0.76 KHR3,056.43	-19.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 DKK4.54	$0.65 KHR2,602.50	-5.9%
Average			-17.5%

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pay 44.8% less for transportation

	Aalborg	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.57 DKK49.75	$4.40 KHR17,595.07	-41.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$61.08 DKK401.55	$10.60 KHR42,431.02	-82.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,117.71 DKK283,447.20	$49,000.00 KHR196,143,385.56	+13.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.17 DKK185.19	$9.00 KHR36,026.34	-68.1%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 53.0% less for housing

	Aalborg	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.90 DKK262.28	$22.30 KHR89,260.63	-44.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$879.12 DKK5,779.17	$502.11 KHR2,009,890.33	-42.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$656.35 DKK4,314.70	$277.36 KHR1,110,234.69	-57.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$219.79 DKK1,444.82	$72.12 KHR288,709.51	-67.2%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 98.5% more for childcare

	Aalborg	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$455.13 DKK2,991.94	$340.00 KHR1,360,994.92	-25.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,311.77 DKK28,344.72	$13,900.83 KHR55,644,010.45	+222.4%
Average			+98.5%

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pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Aalborg	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.19 DKK47.24	$1.50 KHR6,004.39	-79.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.27 DKK34.64	$2.77 KHR11,103.35	-47.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.84 DKK58.11	$2.00 KHR8,005.85	-77.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.91 DKK236.05	$48.33 KHR193,474.77	+34.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$21.49 DKK141.25	$5.50 KHR22,016.09	-74.4%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 44.1% less for clothing

	Aalborg	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$86.24 DKK566.89	$24.67 KHR98,738.85	-71.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.90 DKK235.97	$20.80 KHR83,260.87	-42.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.20 DKK685.00	$93.00 KHR372,272.14	-10.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$140.85 DKK925.93	$67.67 KHR270,864.68	-52.0%
Average			-44.1%

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