Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 40.9% cheaper than Hong Kong.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
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Hong Kong
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$5.00
KHR20,259.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
$7.00
KHR28,363.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$1.12
KHR4,551.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.01
KHR4,096.85
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$1.85
KHR7,496.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.72
|
$6.08
KHR24,649.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.75
|
$8.07
KHR32,691.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$1.90
KHR7,691.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.48
|
$1.87
KHR7,581.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$2.17
KHR8,806.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.87
KHR3,505.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$1.89
KHR7,645.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.67
KHR2,730.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$0.76
KHR3,093.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.65
KHR2,634.38
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.93
|
$4.40
KHR17,810.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.63
|
$10.60
KHR42,950.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,233.90
|
$49,000.00
KHR198,545,944.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$9.00
KHR36,467.62
|
|
pay 54.4% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.90
|
$22.30
KHR90,353.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,997.59
|
$502.11
KHR2,034,509.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,015.13
|
$277.36
KHR1,123,833.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.72
|
$72.12
KHR292,245.91
|
|
pay 51.1% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,805.66
|
$340.00
KHR1,377,665.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,653.57
|
$13,900.83
KHR56,325,593.46
|
|
pay 62.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$1.50
KHR6,077.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$2.77
KHR11,239.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.13
|
$2.00
KHR8,103.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.90
|
$48.33
KHR195,844.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.13
|
$5.50
KHR22,285.77
|
|
pay 41.7% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.68
|
$24.67
KHR99,948.30
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.00
|
$20.80
KHR84,280.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.80
|
$93.00
KHR376,832.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.39
|
$67.67
KHR274,182.49
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