Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Debrecen, Hungary

Debrecen vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Debrecen is 4.8% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% more in Debrecen
Groceries: pay 16.1% less in Debrecen
Transportation: pay 27.7% more in Debrecen
Housing: pay 3.6% more in Debrecen
Childcare: pay 33.5% less in Debrecen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.5% more in Debrecen
Clothing: pay 24.4% more in Debrecen

The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Debrecen are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Debrecen.

Debrecen vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Debrecen instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 5.1% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Debrecen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,014.00	$9.21 HUF3,422.81	+84.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,019.60	$7.37 HUF2,738.25	+5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,496.48	$0.83 HUF309.28	-25.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,047.15	$0.58 HUF215.15	-42.8%
Average			+5.1%

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pay 16.1% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Debrecen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,405.18	$1.27 HUF470.51	-31.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,350.36	$4.97 HUF1,848.32	-18.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,294.49	$3.91 HUF1,454.86	-51.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,598.04	$2.71 HUF1,007.79	+42.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,489.52	$2.23 HUF828.79	+19.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,699.95	$0.54 HUF199.62	-75.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,462.69	$0.76 HUF282.75	-12.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,553.07	$0.81 HUF302.58	-56.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,697.52	$1.22 HUF453.40	+81.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,056.33	$0.41 HUF152.74	-46.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,602.42	$0.47 HUF174.61	-27.8%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 27.7% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Debrecen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,594.52	$6.10 HUF2,266.54	+38.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,429.67	$19.73 HUF7,334.59	+86.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,137,168.44	$26,042.06 HUF9,681,655.84	-46.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,025.19	$11.97 HUF4,449.65	+33.0%
Average			+27.7%

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pay 3.6% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Debrecen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,257.80	$14.07 HUF5,231.03	-36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,009,826.62	$442.80 HUF164,620.75	-11.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,110,199.49	$360.38 HUF133,978.47	+29.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,700.36	$96.13 HUF35,737.96	+33.3%
Average			+3.6%

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pay 33.5% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Debrecen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,360,951.78	$245.51 HUF91,274.87	-27.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,642,246.71	$8,472.54 HUF3,149,838.04	-39.1%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Debrecen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,004.20	$1.18 HUF440.08	-21.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,103.00	$1.41 HUF524.53	-49.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,005.60	$5.52 HUF2,053.68	+176.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,468.64	$39.60 HUF14,723.51	-18.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,015.40	$6.84 HUF2,542.66	+24.4%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 24.4% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Debrecen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,735.72	$52.57 HUF19,543.91	+113.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,258.23	$18.33 HUF6,813.02	-11.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR372,260.34	$62.15 HUF23,103.95	-33.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,856.09	$87.68 HUF32,598.17	+29.6%
Average			+24.4%

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