Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 19.0% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
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pay 15.9% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 32.7% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of transportation and childcare in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 35.7% less for restaurants
Panama City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
|
pay 15.9% more for transportation
Panama City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
|
pay 48.9% less for housing
Panama City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
|
pay 7.6% more for childcare
Panama City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
|
pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 32.7% less for clothing
Panama City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
|
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