Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 21.6% cheaper than Bridgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 77.3% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 50.1% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
Bridgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
|
pay 35.8% less for groceries
Bridgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
|
pay 32.5% less for transportation
Bridgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
|
pay 25.9% less for housing
Bridgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
|
pay 77.3% more for childcare
Bridgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
|
pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports
Bridgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 50.1% less for clothing
Bridgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
|
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