Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 38.8% cheaper than Douglas.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
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pay 8.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
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pay 30.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
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pay 65.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
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pay 48.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 29.6% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Douglas, you would:
pay 51.6% less for restaurants
Douglas
|
Phnom Penh
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.04
|
$5.00
KHR20,125.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.66
|
$7.00
KHR28,175.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£1.93
|
$1.12
KHR4,521.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.38
|
$1.01
KHR4,069.59
|
|
pay 8.8% more for groceries
Douglas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.41
|
$1.85
KHR7,446.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.52
|
$6.08
KHR24,485.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.12
|
$8.07
KHR32,473.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.75
|
$1.90
KHR7,640.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.80
|
$1.87
KHR7,531.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.83
|
$2.17
KHR8,748.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.54
|
$0.87
KHR3,481.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.76
|
$1.89
KHR7,594.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.01
|
$0.67
KHR2,712.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$0.76
KHR3,073.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.81
|
$0.65
KHR2,616.85
|
|
pay 30.9% less for transportation
Douglas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.64
|
$4.40
KHR17,692.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£53.16
|
$10.60
KHR42,665.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£23,802.74
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,225,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£12.66
|
$9.00
KHR36,225.00
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
Douglas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£50.27
|
$22.30
KHR89,752.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£872.77
|
$502.11
KHR2,020,973.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£714.08
|
$277.36
KHR1,116,356.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£154.22
|
$72.12
KHR290,301.57
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
Douglas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£866.10
|
$340.00
KHR1,368,500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£13,646.91
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,950,854.17
|
|
pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports
Douglas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.67
|
$1.50
KHR6,037.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.72
|
$2.77
KHR11,164.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£15.71
|
$2.00
KHR8,050.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£38.88
|
$48.33
KHR194,541.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.05
|
$5.50
KHR22,137.50
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
Douglas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£59.35
|
$24.67
KHR99,283.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£29.27
|
$20.80
KHR83,720.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£66.97
|
$93.00
KHR374,325.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£51.73
|
$67.67
KHR272,358.33
|
|
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