Cost of living comparison
Cuenca is 7.0% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% less in Cuenca
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% less in Cuenca
- Transportation
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pay 14.3% more in Cuenca
- Housing
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pay 9.1% less in Cuenca
- Childcare
-
pay 42.2% less in Cuenca
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.1% more in Cuenca
- Clothing
-
pay 79.3% more in Cuenca
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Cuenca are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Cuenca. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Cuenca.
If you lived in Cuenca instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 15.1% less for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cuenca
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,125.00
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,175.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,521.42
|
$1.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,069.59
|
$0.65
|
|
pay 29.6% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cuenca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,446.25
|
$1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,485.42
|
$2.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,473.60
|
$4.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,640.18
|
$1.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,531.06
|
$2.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,748.20
|
$0.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,481.89
|
$0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,594.96
|
$0.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,712.49
|
$0.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,073.28
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,616.85
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 14.3% more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cuenca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,692.10
|
$2.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,665.00
|
$26.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR197,225,000.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,225.00
|
$8.65
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cuenca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,752.84
|
$32.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,020,973.68
|
$334.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,116,356.97
|
$309.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR290,301.57
|
$29.75
|
|
pay 42.2% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cuenca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,368,500.00
|
$255.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,950,854.17
|
$5,650.00
|
|
pay 51.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cuenca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,037.50
|
$2.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,164.58
|
$2.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,050.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,541.67
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,137.50
|
$6.75
|
|
pay 79.3% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Cuenca
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,283.33
|
$61.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,720.00
|
$54.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR374,325.00
|
$100.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,358.33
|
$66.67
|
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