Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 31.2% cheaper than Arendal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 34.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 53.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 35.6% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 47.8% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Arendal, you would:
pay 59.7% less for restaurants
Arendal
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
NOK167.04
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.81
NOK120.64
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.03
NOK30.93
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
NOK30.31
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
|
pay 11.6% less for groceries
Arendal
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.72
NOK27.84
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.83
NOK49.34
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.79
NOK79.63
|
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
NOK38.51
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.04
NOK61.74
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
NOK13.05
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
NOK10.10
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
NOK11.93
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
NOK19.64
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
NOK9.40
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
NOK11.93
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 34.0% less for transportation
Arendal
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
NOK72.35
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$93.77
NOK958.17
|
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,887.27
NOK325,824.08
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.48
NOK250.10
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 53.7% less for housing
Arendal
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.49
NOK556.81
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$968.76
NOK9,898.77
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$696.29
NOK7,114.74
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.67
NOK1,396.53
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
|
pay 35.6% more for childcare
Arendal
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$287.60
NOK2,938.70
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,082.10
NOK92,800.93
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
|
pay 47.1% less for entertainment and sports
Arendal
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.54
NOK97.44
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
NOK45.63
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.62
NOK139.20
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
NOK405.77
|
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
NOK111.36
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 47.8% less for clothing
Arendal
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.22
NOK850.37
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.47
NOK556.62
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.93
NOK1,051.74
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.20
NOK1,361.08
|
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
|
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