Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 8.7% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% more in Macedonia
- Housing
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pay 18.0% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
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pay 60.1% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
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pay 41.0% more in Macedonia
The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Macedonia are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Macedonia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,105.00
|
$5.21
MKD274.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,147.00
|
$4.44
MKD233.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,516.92
|
$1.47
MKD77.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,065.55
|
$1.04
MKD54.97
|
|
pay 33.0% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,438.85
|
$0.67
MKD35.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,461.08
|
$3.49
MKD183.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,441.33
|
$4.51
MKD237.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,632.59
|
$2.07
MKD108.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,523.58
|
$2.81
MKD147.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,739.51
|
$0.40
MKD20.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,478.43
|
$0.58
MKD30.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,587.41
|
$0.50
MKD26.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,709.79
|
$0.67
MKD35.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,070.23
|
$0.39
MKD20.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,614.25
|
$0.43
MKD22.84
|
|
pay 18.7% more for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,674.52
|
$5.31
MKD279.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,622.60
|
$24.47
MKD1,288.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR197,029,000.00
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,607,704.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,189.00
|
$5.46
MKD287.71
|
|
pay 18.0% less for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,663.65
|
$16.42
MKD864.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,018,965.26
|
$243.32
MKD12,814.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,115,247.55
|
$180.36
MKD9,498.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR290,013.07
|
$101.51
MKD5,345.76
|
|
pay 60.1% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,367,140.00
|
$225.27
MKD11,863.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,895,250.83
|
$1,883.00
MKD99,168.03
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,031.50
|
$1.78
MKD93.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,153.49
|
$1.56
MKD82.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,042.00
|
$2.74
MKD144.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,348.33
|
$25.10
MKD1,321.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,115.50
|
$4.74
MKD249.76
|
|
pay 41.0% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,184.67
|
$50.12
MKD2,639.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,636.80
|
$33.45
MKD1,761.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR373,953.00
|
$72.27
MKD3,806.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,087.67
|
$82.74
MKD4,357.33
|
|
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