Cost of living comparison
Guangzhou is 8.6% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.3% less in Guangzhou
- Groceries
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pay 18.4% less in Guangzhou
- Transportation
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pay 21.1% less in Guangzhou
- Housing
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pay 15.0% less in Guangzhou
- Childcare
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pay 12.2% more in Guangzhou
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.9% more in Guangzhou
- Clothing
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pay 13.8% more in Guangzhou
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare in Guangzhou are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Guangzhou.
If you lived in Guangzhou instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 46.3% less for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Guangzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
$3.48
CN¥25.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
$4.87
CN¥35.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
$0.49
CN¥3.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Guangzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
$2.03
CN¥14.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
$7.53
CN¥54.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
$7.67
CN¥55.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
$1.69
CN¥12.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
$1.87
CN¥13.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
$0.90
CN¥6.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
$0.60
CN¥4.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
$0.86
CN¥6.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
$0.39
CN¥2.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
$0.52
CN¥3.73
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Guangzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
$4.45
CN¥32.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
$12.52
CN¥90.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
$22,263.66
CN¥160,293.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
$4.56
CN¥32.86
|
|
pay 15.0% less for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Guangzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
$12.09
CN¥87.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
$545.89
CN¥3,930.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
$299.17
CN¥2,153.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
$49.83
CN¥358.76
|
|
pay 12.2% more for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Guangzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
$382.66
CN¥2,755.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
$15,561.37
CN¥112,038.74
|
|
pay 14.9% more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Guangzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
$0.97
CN¥7.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
$3.34
CN¥24.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
$3.90
CN¥28.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
$32.82
CN¥236.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
$6.96
CN¥50.09
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Guangzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
$38.40
CN¥276.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
$30.01
CN¥216.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
$67.77
CN¥487.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
$55.66
CN¥400.73
|
|
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