Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 2.0 times more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 14.8% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
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
LRD1,645.05
|
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,193.40
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD373.87
|
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD498.50
|
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD329.70
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,177.54
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,213.00
|
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD723.42
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD892.60
|
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.03
|
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD514.17
|
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD788.35
|
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD634.17
|
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.36
|
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD772.68
|
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD803.86
|
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,988.00
|
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,010,932.56
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,530.77
|
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
|
pay 10.5% more for housing
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,594.03
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD132,933.31
|
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,946.00
|
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,566.33
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,821.54
|
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,099.96
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD498.50
|
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD623.12
|
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD997.00
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,204.25
|
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,944.10
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
Monrovia
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,671.43
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,729.75
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,216.25
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,708.75
|
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
|
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