Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 44.1% more expensive than Kepong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 32.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 74.9% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 68.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 62.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Kepong.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Kepong, you would:
pay 73.8% more for restaurants
Kepong
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR12.57
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
MYR3.55
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR1.81
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
|
pay 32.5% more for groceries
Kepong
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
MYR3.45
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
MYR31.78
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
MYR28.73
|
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR8.70
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
MYR9.74
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR5.04
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.62
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
MYR4.68
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MYR2.30
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.63
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.53
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 74.9% more for transportation
Kepong
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR7.58
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.71
MYR96.68
|
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,257.24
MYR116,020.44
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.98
MYR16.92
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 68.5% more for housing
Kepong
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.11
MYR102.61
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$238.50
MYR1,015.18
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$170.36
MYR725.13
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.66
MYR147.52
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
|
pay 62.5% more for childcare
Kepong
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.30
MYR890.87
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR36,417.53
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
|
pay 5.7% less for entertainment and sports
Kepong
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.98
MYR16.92
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MYR11.12
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.66
MYR130.52
|
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
Kepong
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.05
MYR200.27
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.12
MYR111.19
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.03
MYR289.57
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.35
MYR205.80
|
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
|
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