Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 58.9% cheaper than Bern.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
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pay 26.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
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pay 45.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
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pay 65.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
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pay 74.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 64.7% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Bern, you would:
pay 73.1% less for restaurants
Bern
|
Phnom Penh
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.23
CHF23.11
|
$5.00
KHR20,061.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF15.07
|
$7.00
KHR28,086.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.65
CHF4.10
|
$1.12
KHR4,507.19
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.30
CHF3.79
|
$1.01
KHR4,056.79
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
Bern
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.85
|
$1.85
KHR7,422.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.69
CHF12.06
|
$6.08
KHR24,408.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CHF6.71
|
$8.07
KHR32,371.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.84
CHF5.15
|
$1.90
KHR7,616.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.31
CHF11.72
|
$1.87
KHR7,507.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
CHF1.30
|
$2.17
KHR8,720.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.95
|
$0.87
KHR3,470.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.02
|
$1.89
KHR7,571.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.71
CHF2.38
|
$0.67
KHR2,703.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
CHF0.93
|
$0.76
KHR3,063.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.86
|
$0.65
KHR2,608.62
|
|
pay 45.1% less for transportation
Bern
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF6.92
|
$4.40
KHR17,636.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$91.24
CHF80.37
|
$10.60
KHR42,530.77
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF32,951.13
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,604,505.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$43.00
CHF37.87
|
$9.00
KHR36,111.03
|
|
pay 65.3% less for housing
Bern
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.66
CHF42.86
|
$22.30
KHR89,470.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.42
CHF1,217.70
|
$502.11
KHR2,014,615.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.93
CHF862.29
|
$277.36
KHR1,112,844.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$253.38
CHF223.19
|
$72.12
KHR289,388.25
|
|
pay 74.1% less for childcare
Bern
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,022.33
CHF2,662.21
|
$340.00
KHR1,364,194.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$34,215.09
CHF30,138.23
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,774,825.76
|
|
pay 63.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bern
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.41
CHF6.53
|
$1.50
KHR6,018.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.39
CHF4.75
|
$2.77
KHR11,129.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.04
|
$2.00
KHR8,024.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.17
CHF62.69
|
$48.33
KHR193,929.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.09
|
$5.50
KHR22,067.85
|
|
pay 64.7% less for clothing
Bern
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.37
CHF125.41
|
$24.67
KHR98,970.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.68
CHF56.09
|
$20.80
KHR83,456.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$167.27
CHF147.34
|
$93.00
KHR373,147.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$189.00
CHF166.48
|
$67.67
KHR271,501.46
|
|
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