Cost of living comparison
Kyoto is 37.0% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% more in Kyoto
- Groceries
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pay 35.9% more in Kyoto
- Transportation
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pay 2.6 times more in Kyoto
- Housing
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pay 25.9% more in Kyoto
- Childcare
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pay 23.9% less in Kyoto
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.7% more in Kyoto
- Clothing
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pay 12.0% less in Kyoto
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Kyoto are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Kyoto. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kyoto.
If you lived in Kyoto instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 2.5% more for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Kyoto
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR19,986.19
|
$9.77
¥1,452
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR27,980.67
|
$4.72
¥702
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,490.23
|
$0.91
¥136
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,041.53
|
$0.66
¥99
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Kyoto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,394.89
|
$1.40
¥208
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,316.54
|
$8.14
¥1,210
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,249.63
|
$6.64
¥986
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,587.49
|
$2.11
¥313
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,479.12
|
$3.00
¥446
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,687.86
|
$2.20
¥327
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,457.88
|
$1.06
¥157
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,542.58
|
$2.76
¥410
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,693.78
|
$1.67
¥249
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,052.08
|
$1.14
¥169
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,598.80
|
$1.07
¥159
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Kyoto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,570.07
|
$4.26
¥634
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,370.73
|
$65.13
¥9,681
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR195,864,703.31
|
$21,767.76
¥3,235,451
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR35,975.15
|
$26.35
¥3,916
|
|
pay 25.9% more for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Kyoto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,133.80
|
$27.68
¥4,114
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,007,034.66
|
$542.44
¥80,626
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,108,657.25
|
$326.32
¥48,503
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,299.31
|
$110.82
¥16,472
|
|
pay 23.9% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Kyoto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,359,061.21
|
$347.38
¥51,633
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,564,950.95
|
$6,947.62
¥1,032,659
|
|
pay 68.7% more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Kyoto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR5,995.86
|
$3.26
¥484
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,087.58
|
$2.59
¥385
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR7,994.48
|
$3.91
¥581
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,199.88
|
$54.28
¥8,068
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR21,984.81
|
$12.38
¥1,839
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Kyoto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,598.56
|
$27.14
¥4,034
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,142.57
|
$22.80
¥3,388
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR371,743.21
|
$47.22
¥7,019
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,479.83
|
$55.36
¥8,229
|
|
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