Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 39.7% cheaper than Ashqelon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
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pay 45.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 49.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 52.8% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Ashqelon, you would:
pay 61.3% less for restaurants
Ashqelon
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪74.71
|
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪56.03
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
₪9.81
|
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
₪7.47
|
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
Ashqelon
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
₪8.63
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
₪25.63
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₪25.26
|
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96
₪13.86
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
₪17.72
|
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
₪5.78
|
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₪3.49
|
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.63
|
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₪3.42
|
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.48
|
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.48
|
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
|
pay 16.9% less for transportation
Ashqelon
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪25.23
|
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.53
₪127.94
|
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,890.15
₪136,207.49
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.73
₪27.08
|
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
Ashqelon
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.33
₪102.73
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.26
₪2,848.35
|
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.61
₪2,474.79
|
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.27
₪641.89
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
|
pay 49.3% less for childcare
Ashqelon
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$706.61
₪2,474.79
|
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,131.10
₪91,520.66
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
|
pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports
Ashqelon
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.07
₪31.75
|
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
₪12.14
|
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.13
₪35.49
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
₪205.45
|
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪41.56
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 52.8% less for clothing
Ashqelon
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.84
₪370.68
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.33
₪186.78
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.77
₪412.47
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.21
₪498.07
|
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
|
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