Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 25.4% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 40.5% less for restaurants
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Phnom Penh
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,125.71
|
$4.17
CN¥30.24
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,176.00
|
$5.57
CN¥40.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,521.58
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,069.74
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,446.51
|
$1.43
CN¥10.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,486.29
|
$7.31
CN¥52.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,474.76
|
$7.17
CN¥51.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,640.45
|
$1.74
CN¥12.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,531.33
|
$1.53
CN¥11.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,748.51
|
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,482.02
|
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,595.23
|
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,712.58
|
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,073.39
|
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,616.95
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
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pay 27.0% more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,692.73
|
$4.36
CN¥31.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,666.51
|
$33.40
CN¥241.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR197,231,998.03
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,177.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,226.29
|
$4.59
CN¥33.26
|
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pay 20.1% more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,756.03
|
$13.28
CN¥96.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,021,045.39
|
$929.88
CN¥6,735.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,116,396.58
|
$492.44
CN¥3,566.76
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR290,311.87
|
$42.04
CN¥304.50
|
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pay 94.7% more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,368,548.56
|
$763.49
CN¥5,529.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,952,839.44
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,958.96
|
|
pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,037.71
|
$1.11
CN¥8.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,164.98
|
$3.60
CN¥26.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,050.29
|
$3.48
CN¥25.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,548.57
|
$65.46
CN¥474.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,138.29
|
$8.35
CN¥60.47
|
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pay 67.4% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,286.86
|
$62.65
CN¥453.81
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,722.97
|
$34.69
CN¥251.24
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR374,338.28
|
$83.45
CN¥604.45
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,368.00
|
$107.64
CN¥779.61
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