Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 16.4% cheaper than Magdeburg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 26.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 40.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 51.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 38.0% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Magdeburg. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Magdeburg, you would:
pay 51.4% less for restaurants
|
Magdeburg
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.13
€11.57
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.56
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.54
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.50
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
|
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Magdeburg
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.87
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
€3.68
|
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.89
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.76
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.16
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.60
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.84
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.63
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.56
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 26.9% less for transportation
|
Magdeburg
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.02
€6.18
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.22
|
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€25,670.98
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.65
€19.08
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
|
Magdeburg
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.64
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$564.02
€497.03
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$383.16
€337.65
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€232.25
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
|
pay 51.4% more for childcare
|
Magdeburg
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.35
€188.90
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,494.42
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
|
pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Magdeburg
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.78
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
€2.87
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€7.74
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.72
€22.67
|
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.56
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 38.0% less for clothing
|
Magdeburg
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.02
€52.89
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.29
€34.63
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.42
€77.92
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€121.87
|
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
|
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