Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 9.1% more expensive than Mexico City.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 5.2% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$199.37
|
$5.00
KHR20,012.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$149.53
|
$7.00
KHR28,017.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.67
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.52
|
$1.01
KHR4,046.86
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.24
|
$1.85
KHR7,404.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$97.72
|
$6.08
KHR24,348.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$110.59
|
$8.07
KHR32,292.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.83
|
$1.90
KHR7,597.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$71.70
|
$1.87
KHR7,488.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.53
|
$2.17
KHR8,699.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.44
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.04
|
$1.89
KHR7,552.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.62
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.09
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.62
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.23
|
|
pay 69.1% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$93.12
|
$4.40
KHR17,593.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$358.86
|
$10.60
KHR42,426.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$373,813.76
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,123,142.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$69.78
|
$9.00
KHR36,022.62
|
|
pay 9.2% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$489.57
|
$22.30
KHR89,251.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,943.06
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,682.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,928.95
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,120.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$608.69
|
$72.12
KHR288,679.71
|
|
pay 27.1% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,657.52
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,854.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$169,224.89
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,638,267.77
|
|
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$54.83
|
$1.50
KHR6,003.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$60.37
|
$2.77
KHR11,102.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$78.75
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,078.11
|
$48.33
KHR193,454.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$99.68
|
$5.50
KHR22,013.82
|
|
pay 32.7% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,131.69
|
$24.67
KHR98,728.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$824.52
|
$20.80
KHR83,252.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,847.33
|
$93.00
KHR372,233.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,846.06
|
$67.67
KHR270,836.72
|
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