Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 1.8% cheaper than Amarillo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 64.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Amarillo, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
Amarillo
|
Phnom Penh
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.50
|
$5.00
KHR20,105.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$7.00
KHR28,147.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$1.12
KHR4,516.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.01
KHR4,065.55
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
Amarillo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
|
$1.85
KHR7,438.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
|
$6.08
KHR24,461.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
|
$8.07
KHR32,441.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
|
$1.90
KHR7,632.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.62
|
$1.87
KHR7,523.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$2.17
KHR8,739.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.87
KHR3,478.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.89
KHR7,587.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$0.67
KHR2,709.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.76
KHR3,070.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$0.65
KHR2,614.25
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Amarillo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.95
|
$4.40
KHR17,674.52
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,622.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,000.00
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,029,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.00
KHR36,189.00
|
|
pay 64.7% less for housing
Amarillo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.08
|
$22.30
KHR89,663.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.33
|
$502.11
KHR2,018,965.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$900.00
|
$277.36
KHR1,115,247.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.29
|
$72.12
KHR290,013.07
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Amarillo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$340.00
KHR1,367,140.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,900.83
KHR55,895,250.83
|
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
Amarillo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
|
$1.50
KHR6,031.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$2.77
KHR11,153.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50
|
$2.00
KHR8,042.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
|
$48.33
KHR194,348.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$5.50
KHR22,115.50
|
|
pay 4.1% less for clothing
Amarillo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00
|
$24.67
KHR99,184.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.80
KHR83,636.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.33
|
$93.00
KHR373,953.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$67.67
KHR272,087.67
|
|
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