Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 2.0 times more expensive than Monrovia.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 43.9% less for restaurants
|
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,522.56
|
$5.00
KHR20,259.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,030.08
|
$7.00
KHR28,363.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD346.04
|
$1.12
KHR4,551.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD461.38
|
$1.01
KHR4,096.85
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD305.15
|
$1.85
KHR7,496.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,089.86
|
$6.08
KHR24,649.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,122.68
|
$8.07
KHR32,691.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD669.55
|
$1.90
KHR7,691.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD826.14
|
$1.87
KHR7,581.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD137.01
|
$2.17
KHR8,806.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD475.89
|
$0.87
KHR3,505.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD729.65
|
$1.89
KHR7,645.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD586.95
|
$0.67
KHR2,730.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD190.07
|
$0.76
KHR3,093.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD715.14
|
$0.65
KHR2,634.38
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD744.01
|
$4.40
KHR17,810.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,691.05
|
$10.60
KHR42,950.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD935,658.55
|
$49,000.00
KHR198,545,944.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,342.33
|
$9.00
KHR36,467.62
|
|
pay 10.5% more for housing
|
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD17,209.52
|
$22.30
KHR90,353.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD123,035.10
|
$502.11
KHR2,034,509.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,609.74
|
$277.36
KHR1,123,833.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD38,471.31
|
$72.12
KHR292,245.91
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
|
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,717.93
|
$340.00
KHR1,377,665.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD276,828.98
|
$13,900.83
KHR56,325,593.46
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD461.38
|
$1.50
KHR6,077.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD576.73
|
$2.77
KHR11,239.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD922.76
|
$2.00
KHR8,103.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,072.14
|
$48.33
KHR195,844.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,799.34
|
$5.50
KHR22,285.77
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,398.06
|
$24.67
KHR99,948.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,228.65
|
$20.80
KHR84,280.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,381.09
|
$93.00
KHR376,832.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,688.00
|
$67.67
KHR274,182.49
|
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