Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 10.2% cheaper than Georgetown.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 8.8% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.56
GYD1,996.86
|
$5.00
KHR20,295.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
GYD1,797.17
|
$7.00
KHR28,414.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GYD249.61
|
$1.03
KHR4,174.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
GYD139.78
|
$0.97
KHR3,937.42
|
|
pay 3.4% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
GYD351.95
|
$1.98
KHR8,026.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
GYD1,033.97
|
$6.21
KHR25,224.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.96
GYD2,916.66
|
$8.18
KHR33,189.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.71
GYD566.61
|
$1.99
KHR8,093.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GYD547.48
|
$2.07
KHR8,385.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
GYD374.56
|
$2.03
KHR8,227.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
GYD212.82
|
$0.88
KHR3,578.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
GYD222.07
|
$1.72
KHR6,996.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
GYD237.97
|
$0.67
KHR2,735.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
GYD128.25
|
$0.71
KHR2,888.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GYD184.72
|
$0.64
KHR2,590.86
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.98
GYD831.90
|
$4.45
KHR18,059.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.68
GYD5,990.58
|
$10.60
KHR43,027.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,775.33
GYD3,294,820.68
|
$49,000.00
KHR198,900,498.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.16
GYD6,090.43
|
$8.89
KHR36,077.65
|
|
pay 9.9% less for housing
Georgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.13
GYD13,603.62
|
$30.80
KHR125,023.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$805.17
GYD168,167.65
|
$497.89
KHR2,021,051.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.44
GYD53,977.65
|
$275.83
KHR1,119,660.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.98
GYD12,110.44
|
$83.92
KHR340,637.91
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$917.10
GYD191,544.29
|
$356.67
KHR1,447,779.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,269.40
GYD4,233,447.20
|
$13,613.13
KHR55,258,313.32
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.27
GYD474.25
|
$1.00
KHR4,059.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
GYD912.85
|
$2.92
KHR11,859.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
GYD459.28
|
$1.75
KHR7,103.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.51
GYD7,416.91
|
$49.38
KHR200,422.70
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,297.96
|
$5.25
KHR21,310.77
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
Georgetown
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.76
GYD6,632.43
|
$24.00
KHR97,420.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.01
GYD9,817.90
|
$22.71
KHR92,201.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.15
GYD12,979.60
|
$94.38
KHR383,086.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.94
GYD13,146.00
|
$59.43
KHR241,232.09
|
|
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