Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 38.6% cheaper than Ann Arbor.
- Restaurants
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pay 49.8% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
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pay 15.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
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pay 5.8% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
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pay 65.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
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pay 56.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 30.2% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Ann Arbor, you would:
pay 49.8% less for restaurants
|
Ann Arbor
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$5.00
KHR20,125.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.19
|
$7.00
KHR28,175.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
|
$1.12
KHR4,521.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$1.01
KHR4,069.59
|
|
pay 15.1% less for groceries
|
Ann Arbor
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$1.85
KHR7,446.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.96
|
$6.08
KHR24,485.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.99
|
$8.07
KHR32,473.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$1.90
KHR7,640.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$1.87
KHR7,531.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.17
KHR8,748.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.87
KHR3,481.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.89
KHR7,594.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$0.67
KHR2,712.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$0.76
KHR3,073.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.65
KHR2,616.85
|
|
pay 5.8% less for transportation
|
Ann Arbor
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$4.40
KHR17,692.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$10.60
KHR42,665.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,982.50
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,225,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.43
|
$9.00
KHR36,225.00
|
|
pay 65.4% less for housing
|
Ann Arbor
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$22.30
KHR89,752.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,841.67
|
$502.11
KHR2,020,973.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,316.67
|
$277.36
KHR1,116,356.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.01
|
$72.12
KHR290,301.57
|
|
pay 56.5% less for childcare
|
Ann Arbor
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,933.33
|
$340.00
KHR1,368,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,000.00
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,950,854.17
|
|
pay 47.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ann Arbor
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$1.50
KHR6,037.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
|
$2.77
KHR11,164.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$2.00
KHR8,050.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$48.33
KHR194,541.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$5.50
KHR22,137.50
|
|
pay 30.2% less for clothing
|
Ann Arbor
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.00
|
$24.67
KHR99,283.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50
|
$20.80
KHR83,720.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00
|
$93.00
KHR374,325.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.00
|
$67.67
KHR272,358.33
|
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