Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 18.5% cheaper than Las Cruces.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 51.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 30.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.8% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 16.9% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare and transportation in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Las Cruces. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Las Cruces, you would:
pay 50.0% less for restaurants
|
Las Cruces
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$5.00
KHR20,136.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$7.00
KHR28,191.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
|
$1.12
KHR4,524.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.01
KHR4,071.93
|
|
pay 5.4% less for groceries
|
Las Cruces
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$1.85
KHR7,450.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
|
$6.08
KHR24,499.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$8.07
KHR32,492.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
|
$1.90
KHR7,644.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.18
|
$1.87
KHR7,535.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.17
KHR8,753.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.87
KHR3,483.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.89
KHR7,599.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$0.67
KHR2,714.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.76
KHR3,075.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.65
KHR2,618.36
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
|
Las Cruces
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.02
|
$4.40
KHR17,702.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$10.60
KHR42,689.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,000.00
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,338,385.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.85
|
$9.00
KHR36,245.83
|
|
pay 51.9% less for housing
|
Las Cruces
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.00
|
$22.30
KHR89,804.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$980.00
|
$502.11
KHR2,022,135.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.00
|
$277.36
KHR1,116,998.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.14
|
$72.12
KHR290,468.47
|
|
pay 30.4% more for childcare
|
Las Cruces
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$450.00
|
$340.00
KHR1,369,286.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,500.00
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,983,020.63
|
|
pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Las Cruces
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.50
KHR6,040.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.60
|
$2.77
KHR11,171.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$2.00
KHR8,054.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.00
|
$48.33
KHR194,653.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$5.50
KHR22,150.23
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Las Cruces
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.25
|
$24.67
KHR99,340.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
|
$20.80
KHR83,768.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.00
|
$93.00
KHR374,540.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.67
|
$67.67
KHR272,514.91
|
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