Cost of living comparison
Castries is 35.3% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% more in Castries
- Groceries
-
pay 83.4% more in Castries
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% less in Castries
- Housing
-
pay 50.8% more in Castries
- Childcare
-
pay 46.5% less in Castries
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% more in Castries
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Castries
The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Castries are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Castries. Notably, clothing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Castries.
If you lived in Castries instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 34.1% more for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
pay 83.4% more for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
?? | |
pay 50.8% more for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
|
pay 46.5% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
?? | |
pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Castries
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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