Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 36.7% cheaper than Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
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pay 6.6% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
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pay 33.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
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pay 59.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
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pay 51.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 25.1% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Newcastle Upon Tyne, you would:
pay 50.1% less for restaurants
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.97
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29
£7.18
|
$7.00
KHR28,019.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.08
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
£1.37
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.15
|
|
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
£1.17
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
£3.77
|
$6.08
KHR24,350.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
£4.65
|
$8.07
KHR32,294.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
£2.68
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
£2.97
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
£0.92
|
$2.17
KHR8,699.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.59
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
£0.89
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
£1.17
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
£0.66
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.53
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.42
|
|
pay 33.3% less for transportation
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
£5.47
|
$4.40
KHR17,594.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.23
£65.07
|
$10.60
KHR42,429.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,219.17
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,137,168.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.52
£11.99
|
$9.00
KHR36,025.19
|
|
pay 59.1% less for housing
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.92
£35.47
|
$22.30
KHR89,257.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.94
£773.20
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,826.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$774.92
£598.60
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,199.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$248.52
£191.97
|
$72.12
KHR288,700.36
|
|
pay 51.2% less for childcare
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,323.83
£1,022.61
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,951.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,373.06
£14,965.09
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,642,246.71
|
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
£3.99
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
£3.43
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.79
£12.97
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.18
£31.04
|
$48.33
KHR193,468.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.33
£7.98
|
$5.50
KHR22,015.40
|
|
pay 25.1% less for clothing
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.83
£58.58
|
$24.67
KHR98,735.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.39
£30.43
|
$20.80
KHR83,258.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.33
£55.87
|
$93.00
KHR372,260.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.78
£60.86
|
$67.67
KHR270,856.09
|
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