Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 2.8 times more expensive than Ernakulam.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.8 times more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0 times more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 80.0% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 76.8% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Ernakulam. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Ernakulam, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Ernakulam
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
₹152.48
|
$5.00
KHR20,136.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
$7.00
KHR28,191.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
₹44.47
|
$1.12
KHR4,524.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
₹17.79
|
$1.01
KHR4,071.93
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Ernakulam
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
₹44.56
|
$1.85
KHR7,450.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
₹239.90
|
$6.08
KHR24,499.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.53
₹216.69
|
$8.07
KHR32,492.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
$1.90
KHR7,644.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.06
₹91.29
|
$1.87
KHR7,535.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
₹67.32
|
$2.17
KHR8,753.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
₹25.36
|
$0.87
KHR3,483.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
₹36.89
|
$1.89
KHR7,599.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹17.98
|
$0.67
KHR2,714.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
₹17.67
|
$0.76
KHR3,075.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹19.21
|
$0.65
KHR2,618.36
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Ernakulam
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
₹403.49
|
$4.40
KHR17,702.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,689.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,338,385.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.56
₹304.95
|
$9.00
KHR36,245.83
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
Ernakulam
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.09
₹522.28
|
$22.30
KHR89,804.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$165.91
₹14,231.19
|
$502.11
KHR2,022,135.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.71
₹8,809.79
|
$277.36
KHR1,116,998.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
$72.12
KHR290,468.47
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Ernakulam
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.73
₹8,640.37
|
$340.00
KHR1,369,286.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,983,020.63
|
|
pay 80.0% more for entertainment and sports
Ernakulam
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
₹152.48
|
$1.50
KHR6,040.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.30
₹111.82
|
$2.77
KHR11,171.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.32
₹284.62
|
$2.00
KHR8,054.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.99
₹1,457.00
|
$48.33
KHR194,653.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.13
₹182.97
|
$5.50
KHR22,150.23
|
|
pay 76.8% more for clothing
Ernakulam
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.15
₹1,728.07
|
$24.67
KHR99,340.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
$20.80
KHR83,768.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.74
₹3,151.19
|
$93.00
KHR374,540.20
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
$67.67
KHR272,514.91
|
|
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