Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 57.8% cheaper than New York City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
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pay 41.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
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pay 24.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
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pay 73.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
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pay 83.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 73.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 48.0% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of New York City, you would:
pay 62.0% less for restaurants
|
New York City
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$5.00
KHR20,107.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.00
KHR28,150.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
|
$1.12
KHR4,517.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
|
$1.01
KHR4,066.05
|
|
pay 41.5% less for groceries
|
New York City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.82
|
$1.85
KHR7,439.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.52
|
$6.08
KHR24,464.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
|
$8.07
KHR32,445.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
|
$1.90
KHR7,633.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.82
|
$1.87
KHR7,524.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.25
|
$2.17
KHR8,740.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$0.87
KHR3,478.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.89
KHR7,588.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$0.67
KHR2,710.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
|
$0.76
KHR3,070.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.65
KHR2,614.57
|
|
pay 24.1% less for transportation
|
New York City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$4.40
KHR17,676.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$132.50
|
$10.60
KHR42,627.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,053,104.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.40
|
$9.00
KHR36,193.43
|
|
pay 73.1% less for housing
|
New York City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.20
|
$22.30
KHR89,674.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$4,097.13
|
$502.11
KHR2,019,212.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,883.17
|
$277.36
KHR1,115,383.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.26
|
$72.12
KHR290,048.55
|
|
pay 83.0% less for childcare
|
New York City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,253.56
|
$340.00
KHR1,367,307.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$59,000.00
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,902,089.17
|
|
pay 73.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.00
|
$1.50
KHR6,032.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.95
|
$2.77
KHR11,154.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$2.00
KHR8,042.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$148.06
|
$48.33
KHR194,372.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.00
|
$5.50
KHR22,118.21
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
New York City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.92
|
$24.67
KHR99,196.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.62
|
$20.80
KHR83,647.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.85
|
$93.00
KHR373,998.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$168.36
|
$67.67
KHR272,120.95
|
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