Cost of living comparison
Johannesburg is 30.0% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.3% more in Johannesburg
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% less in Johannesburg
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Johannesburg
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% more in Johannesburg
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% less in Johannesburg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% more in Johannesburg
- Clothing
-
pay 53.0% more in Johannesburg
The cost of transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Johannesburg are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Johannesburg. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Johannesburg.
If you lived in Johannesburg instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 16.3% more for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
$11.36
ZAR202.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
$4.88
ZAR86.86
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
$1.04
ZAR18.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
$0.77
ZAR13.62
|
|
pay 20.1% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
$1.07
ZAR19.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
$4.23
ZAR75.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
$4.27
ZAR75.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
$2.43
ZAR43.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
$2.11
ZAR37.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
$0.75
ZAR13.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
$0.73
ZAR13.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
$0.68
ZAR12.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
$0.75
ZAR13.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
$0.64
ZAR11.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
$0.70
ZAR12.53
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
$5.00
ZAR88.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
$78.77
ZAR1,400.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
$22,663.17
ZAR403,010.14
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
$10.22
ZAR181.81
|
|
pay 34.3% more for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
$46.17
ZAR821.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
$422.94
ZAR7,520.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
$366.97
ZAR6,525.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
$82.06
ZAR1,459.20
|
|
pay 45.2% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
$233.11
ZAR4,145.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
$5,705.81
ZAR101,464.16
|
|
pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
$2.27
ZAR40.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
$2.00
ZAR35.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
$3.12
ZAR55.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
$34.20
ZAR608.14
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
$7.53
ZAR133.83
|
|
pay 53.0% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Johannesburg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
$49.89
ZAR887.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
$38.01
ZAR675.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
$91.71
ZAR1,630.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
$86.75
ZAR1,542.62
|
|
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