Cost of living comparison
Cebu is 11.6% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.5% less in Cebu
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% more in Cebu
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% less in Cebu
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% more in Cebu
- Childcare
-
pay 49.7% less in Cebu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% less in Cebu
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in Cebu
The cost of groceries, clothing, and housing in Cebu are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cebu.
If you lived in Cebu instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 34.5% less for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,015.58
|
$4.26
₱241.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,021.81
|
$3.92
₱222.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.83
|
$0.71
₱40.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.47
|
$0.58
₱33.03
|
|
pay 14.5% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.76
|
$1.38
₱78.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,352.29
|
$4.60
₱261.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,297.05
|
$6.91
₱391.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.64
|
$2.05
₱116.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,490.11
|
$2.34
₱132.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.64
|
$1.39
₱78.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.96
|
$0.64
₱36.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.67
|
$1.51
₱85.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.74
|
$0.95
₱53.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.57
|
$1.16
₱65.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.63
|
$1.82
₱103.04
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.91
|
$4.23
₱240.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,433.03
|
$14.49
₱821.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,152,694.24
|
$28,985.51
₱1,643,318.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,028.05
|
$2.67
₱151.28
|
|
pay 3.0% more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,264.86
|
$28.98
₱1,643.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,985.72
|
$420.57
₱23,844.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,287.38
|
$235.29
₱13,339.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,723.21
|
$81.72
₱4,633.26
|
|
pay 49.7% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,361,059.51
|
$261.44
₱14,822.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,646,651.24
|
$3,296.39
₱186,887.23
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.67
|
$1.36
₱77.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.88
|
$2.31
₱130.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,006.23
|
$2.56
₱145.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,483.95
|
$29.84
₱1,691.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,017.14
|
$5.46
₱309.33
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,743.53
|
$43.36
₱2,458.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,264.82
|
$23.30
₱1,321.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,289.81
|
$68.20
₱3,866.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,877.53
|
$61.10
₱3,463.86
|
|
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