Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 26.4% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.3% less in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% less in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% less in Negombo
- Housing
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pay 45.2% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 93.7% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.8% more in Negombo
- Clothing
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pay 19.2% less in Negombo
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 30.3% less for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,125.00
|
$3.40
LKR1,018.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,175.00
|
$7.48
LKR2,240.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,521.42
|
$0.74
LKR220.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,069.59
|
$0.39
LKR117.10
|
|
pay 7.9% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,446.25
|
$0.57
LKR170.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,485.42
|
$6.80
LKR2,036.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,473.60
|
$6.11
LKR1,830.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,640.18
|
$2.22
LKR664.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,531.06
|
$2.38
LKR713.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,748.20
|
$3.28
LKR981.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,481.89
|
$0.51
LKR152.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,594.96
|
$2.65
LKR792.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,712.49
|
$0.53
LKR158.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,073.28
|
$0.51
LKR152.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,616.85
|
$0.36
LKR108.54
|
|
pay 28.3% less for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,692.10
|
$4.84
LKR1,449.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,665.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR197,225,000.00
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,579,388.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,225.00
|
$2.99
LKR896.04
|
|
pay 45.2% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,752.84
|
$16.40
LKR4,914.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,020,973.68
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,116,356.97
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR290,301.57
|
$25.98
LKR7,786.45
|
|
pay 93.7% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,368,500.00
|
$28.60
LKR8,570.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,950,854.17
|
$586.98
LKR175,898.88
|
|
pay 39.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,037.50
|
$1.87
LKR560.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,164.58
|
$1.98
LKR593.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,050.00
|
$8.83
LKR2,647.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,541.67
|
$10.19
LKR3,054.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,137.50
|
$2.21
LKR661.85
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,283.33
|
$28.88
LKR8,654.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,720.00
|
$22.31
LKR6,686.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR374,325.00
|
$54.37
LKR16,291.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,358.33
|
$27.18
LKR8,145.82
|
|
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