Cost of living comparison

 Kecskemet, Hungary
compared to
 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh vs. Kecskemet Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 21.2% more expensive than Kecskemet.

Restaurants
pay 8.7% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 64.4% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 13.4% more in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 4.2% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 16.4% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Kecskemet Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Kecskemet, you would:

pay 8.7% less for restaurants

 
Kecskemet
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
HUF2,561.37
$5.00
KHR19,977.02
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.63
HUF2,803.01
$7.00
KHR27,967.83
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.14
HUF417.79
$1.12
KHR4,488.17

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pay 64.4% more for groceries

 
Kecskemet
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$1.93
HUF710.18
$1.85
KHR7,391.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.22
HUF1,551.16
$6.08
KHR24,305.38
Milk (1 gallon) $3.86
HUF1,417.79
$8.07
KHR32,234.83

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pay 13.4% more for transportation

 
Kecskemet
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.56
HUF2,041.62
$4.40
KHR17,562.01
Monthly public transit pass $12.63
HUF4,639.46
$10.60
KHR42,351.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,359.34
HUF8,215,716.83
$49,000.00
KHR195,774,806.78

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pay 4.2% less for housing

 
Kecskemet
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.19
HUF6,314.83
$22.30
KHR89,092.89
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $526.10
HUF193,310.98
$502.11
KHR2,006,113.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $394.58
HUF144,983.24
$277.36
KHR1,108,148.41

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Kecskemet
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $241.13
HUF88,600.87
$340.00
KHR1,358,437.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,261.02
HUF1,933,109.84
$13,900.83
KHR55,539,448.16

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pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kecskemet
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.64
HUF604.10
$1.50
KHR5,993.11
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.71
HUF628.26
$2.77
KHR11,082.49
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.68
HUF1,718.15
$2.00
KHR7,990.81

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pay 16.4% less for clothing

 
Kecskemet
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.76
HUF24,163.87
$24.67
KHR98,553.30
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.94
HUF10,632.10
$20.80
KHR83,104.41
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.38
HUF22,552.95
$93.00
KHR371,572.59

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