Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 50.3% cheaper than Chicago.
- Restaurants
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pay 60.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
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pay 25.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
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pay 16.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
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pay 66.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
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pay 76.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 44.9% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
|
Chicago
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$5.00
KHR19,986.19
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|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.34
|
$7.00
KHR27,980.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$1.12
KHR4,490.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$1.01
KHR4,041.53
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
|
Chicago
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$1.85
KHR7,394.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.87
|
$6.08
KHR24,316.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$8.07
KHR32,249.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$1.90
KHR7,587.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.63
|
$1.87
KHR7,479.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.17
KHR8,687.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.87
KHR3,457.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.89
KHR7,542.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$0.67
KHR2,693.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$0.76
KHR3,052.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.65
KHR2,598.80
|
|
pay 16.2% less for transportation
|
Chicago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$4.40
KHR17,570.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$10.60
KHR42,370.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,965.00
|
$49,000.00
KHR195,864,703.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$9.00
KHR35,975.15
|
|
pay 66.3% less for housing
|
Chicago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52
|
$22.30
KHR89,133.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,360.96
|
$502.11
KHR2,007,034.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,512.92
|
$277.36
KHR1,108,657.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63
|
$72.12
KHR288,299.31
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
Chicago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,475.00
|
$340.00
KHR1,359,061.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,300.00
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,564,950.95
|
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pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chicago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$1.50
KHR5,995.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
|
$2.77
KHR11,087.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$2.00
KHR7,994.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.00
|
$48.33
KHR193,199.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$5.50
KHR21,984.81
|
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pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Chicago
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.98
|
$24.67
KHR98,598.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.67
|
$20.80
KHR83,142.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
|
$93.00
KHR371,743.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.00
|
$67.67
KHR270,479.83
|
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