Cost of living comparison
Chicago is 3.2 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Chicago instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
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Phnom Penh
|
Chicago
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,417.67
|
$25.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,584.73
|
$12.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
KHR4,199.59
|
$2.99
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
KHR3,961.03
|
$2.40
|
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pay 81.4% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Chicago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
KHR8,074.26
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
KHR25,376.24
|
$8.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.18
KHR33,388.97
|
$4.06
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
KHR8,141.94
|
$4.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
KHR8,435.51
|
$6.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
KHR8,277.30
|
$2.70
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KHR3,600.33
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
KHR7,038.59
|
$2.10
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,751.93
|
$2.24
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KHR2,905.74
|
$1.19
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
KHR2,606.40
|
$1.35
|
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pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Chicago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
KHR18,168.24
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR43,285.45
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR200,093,139.78
|
$37,383.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.89
KHR36,293.98
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Chicago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.80
KHR125,772.83
|
$57.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$497.89
KHR2,033,169.82
|
$2,432.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.83
KHR1,126,374.65
|
$1,517.89
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.92
KHR342,680.44
|
$122.94
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Chicago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.67
KHR1,456,460.27
|
$2,170.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,613.13
KHR55,589,651.50
|
$45,450.00
|
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pay 4.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Chicago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
KHR4,083.53
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
KHR11,930.37
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.75
KHR7,146.18
|
$16.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.38
KHR201,624.46
|
$76.63
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
KHR21,438.55
|
$15.00
|
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pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Chicago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.00
KHR98,004.80
|
$60.46
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.71
KHR92,754.55
|
$53.75
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.38
KHR385,383.47
|
$97.19
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.43
KHR242,678.56
|
$130.31
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