Cost of living comparison

 Guatemala City, Guatemala
compared to
 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh vs. Guatemala City Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 7.2% more expensive than Guatemala City.

Restaurants
pay 3.9% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 2.9% less in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 40.1% more in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 17.8% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.3% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 44.1% less in Phnom Penh

The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Guatemala City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Guatemala City, you would:

pay 3.9% more for restaurants

 
Guatemala City
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.15
GTQ39.54
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.37
GTQ48.94
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.16
GTQ8.90
$1.12
KHR4,515.80

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pay 2.9% less for groceries

 
Guatemala City
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
GTQ24.89
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.39
GTQ26.01
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
Milk (1 gallon) $7.37
GTQ56.65
$8.07
KHR32,433.26

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pay 40.1% more for transportation

 
Guatemala City
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
GTQ31.74
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
Monthly public transit pass $13.42
GTQ103.16
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00

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pay 17.8% less for housing

 
Guatemala City
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.14
GTQ331.51
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $647.65
GTQ4,977.14
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $347.33
GTQ2,669.22
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Guatemala City
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $217.77
GTQ1,673.56
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00

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pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Guatemala City
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
GTQ24.72
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.31
GTQ25.40
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.60
GTQ27.68
$2.00
KHR8,040.00

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pay 44.1% less for clothing

 
Guatemala City
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.50
GTQ365.04
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.74
GTQ428.39
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.06
GTQ922.69
$93.00
KHR373,860.00

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