Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 58.3% more expensive than Da Lat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 34.7% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 70.6% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Da Lat. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Da Lat, you would:
pay 38.4% more for restaurants
|
Da Lat
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.47
₫64,330
|
$5.00
KHR20,015.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
₫167,258
|
$7.00
KHR28,021.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
₫25,890
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
₫20,309
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.42
|
|
pay 39.5% more for groceries
|
Da Lat
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
₫26,987
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.27
₫137,236
|
$6.08
KHR24,352.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
₫144,160
|
$8.07
KHR32,296.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.19
₫31,033
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
₫48,229
|
$1.87
KHR7,490.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
₫26,145
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
₫16,919
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
₫31,038
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
₫15,169
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
₫18,787
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
₫15,987
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.60
|
|
pay 34.7% more for transportation
|
Da Lat
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.77
₫98,088
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,432.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$49,000.00
KHR196,150,451.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.89
₫153,362
|
$9.00
KHR36,027.63
|
|
pay 70.6% more for housing
|
Da Lat
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.67
₫329,766
|
$22.30
KHR89,263.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$275.97
₫7,181,184
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,962.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$199.24
₫5,184,405
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,274.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.91
₫1,012,560
|
$72.12
KHR288,719.91
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Da Lat
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$340.00
KHR1,361,043.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,900.83
KHR55,646,015.01
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Da Lat
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
₫23,396
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.26
₫32,831
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.19
₫30,878
|
$2.00
KHR8,006.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.33
KHR193,481.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.98
₫51,464
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Da Lat
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.67
KHR98,742.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.80
KHR83,263.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.00
KHR372,285.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$67.67
KHR270,874.43
|
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