Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 2.7 times more expensive than Kochi.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Kochi, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Kochi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
₹150.09
|
$5.00
KHR20,259.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹400.24
|
$7.00
KHR28,363.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₹39.09
|
$1.12
KHR4,551.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.18
|
$1.01
KHR4,096.85
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Kochi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
₹48.15
|
$1.85
KHR7,496.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.48
₹293.51
|
$6.08
KHR24,649.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.54
₹214.79
|
$8.07
KHR32,691.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.98
₹82.83
|
$1.90
KHR7,691.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.50
₹126.67
|
$1.87
KHR7,581.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
₹78.00
|
$2.17
KHR8,806.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.32
|
$0.87
KHR3,505.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹36.81
|
$1.89
KHR7,645.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹25.84
|
$0.67
KHR2,730.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.35
|
$0.76
KHR3,093.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.61
|
$0.65
KHR2,634.38
|
|
pay 85.7% more for transportation
|
Kochi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
₹401.68
|
$4.40
KHR17,810.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.46
₹1,305.12
|
$10.60
KHR42,950.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,200,707.37
|
$49,000.00
KHR198,545,944.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.79
₹320.19
|
$9.00
KHR36,467.62
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Kochi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
₹586.35
|
$22.30
KHR90,353.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$194.55
₹16,426.34
|
$502.11
KHR2,034,509.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$104.96
₹8,861.72
|
$277.36
KHR1,123,833.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.47
₹1,474.90
|
$72.12
KHR292,245.91
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Kochi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.80
₹8,088.10
|
$340.00
KHR1,377,665.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,518.35
₹212,625.26
|
$13,900.83
KHR56,325,593.46
|
|
pay 70.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kochi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
₹150.09
|
$1.50
KHR6,077.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.30
₹110.06
|
$2.77
KHR11,239.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
₹380.22
|
$2.00
KHR8,103.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.96
₹1,600.94
|
$48.33
KHR195,844.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.13
₹180.11
|
$5.50
KHR22,285.77
|
|
pay 70.2% more for clothing
|
Kochi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.81
₹2,094.98
|
$24.67
KHR99,948.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.49
₹1,645.41
|
$20.80
KHR84,280.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$37.25
₹3,144.71
|
$93.00
KHR376,832.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.05
₹2,537.21
|
$67.67
KHR274,182.49
|
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