Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 2.1 times more expensive than Korce.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 90.9% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 7.4 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Korce. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Korce, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
Korce
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.46
ALL478
|
$5.00
KHR19,990.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
ALL526
|
$7.00
KHR27,986.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
ALL151
|
$1.12
KHR4,491.18
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
ALL74
|
$1.01
KHR4,042.38
|
|
pay 90.9% more for groceries
Korce
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
ALL68
|
$1.85
KHR7,396.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.05
ALL442
|
$6.08
KHR24,321.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
ALL613
|
$8.07
KHR32,256.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
ALL252
|
$1.90
KHR7,589.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.17
ALL278
|
$1.87
KHR7,480.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
ALL32
|
$2.17
KHR8,689.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
ALL82
|
$0.87
KHR3,458.61
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
ALL47
|
$1.89
KHR7,544.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL51
|
$0.67
KHR2,694.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
ALL38
|
$0.76
KHR3,052.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
ALL34
|
$0.65
KHR2,599.35
|
|
pay 13.0% less for transportation
Korce
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
ALL683
|
$4.40
KHR17,573.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.47
ALL1,529
|
$10.60
KHR42,379.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
ALL2,814,669
|
$49,000.00
KHR195,906,056.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.46
ALL1,003
|
$9.00
KHR35,982.75
|
|
pay 41.8% more for housing
Korce
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.10
ALL1,147
|
$22.30
KHR89,152.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.57
ALL31,564
|
$502.11
KHR2,007,458.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$252.07
ALL22,066
|
$277.36
KHR1,108,891.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.82
ALL4,273
|
$72.12
KHR288,360.18
|
|
pay 7.4 times more for childcare
Korce
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.75
ALL14,334
|
$340.00
KHR1,359,348.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,091.64
ALL95,563
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,576,682.54
|
|
pay 9.9% more for entertainment and sports
Korce
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
ALL191
|
$1.50
KHR5,997.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
ALL154
|
$2.77
KHR11,089.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.66
ALL320
|
$2.00
KHR7,996.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.56
ALL2,150
|
$48.33
KHR193,240.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL669
|
$5.50
KHR21,989.46
|
|
pay 23.3% less for clothing
Korce
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.42
ALL5,464
|
$24.67
KHR98,619.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.37
ALL3,796
|
$20.80
KHR83,160.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.45
ALL8,531
|
$93.00
KHR371,821.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.58
ALL4,778
|
$67.67
KHR270,536.94
|
|
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