Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.6 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.9 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 65.6% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5 times more in Paris
- Housing
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pay 2.7 times more in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 68.5% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3 times more in Paris
- Clothing
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pay 2.5 times more in Paris
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and childcare in Paris are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,125.00
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,175.00
|
$12.86
€11.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,521.42
|
$4.09
€3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,069.59
|
$2.96
€2.56
|
|
pay 65.6% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,446.25
|
$2.01
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,485.42
|
$11.23
€9.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,473.60
|
$5.41
€4.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,640.18
|
$4.85
€4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,531.06
|
$6.32
€5.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,748.20
|
$1.58
€1.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,481.89
|
$1.05
€0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,594.96
|
$1.50
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,712.49
|
$1.78
€1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,073.28
|
$1.10
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,616.85
|
$1.21
€1.05
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,692.10
|
$7.65
€6.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,665.00
|
$92.60
€80.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR197,225,000.00
|
$32,688.77
€28,303.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,225.00
|
$24.84
€21.51
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,752.84
|
$33.65
€29.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,020,973.68
|
$1,367.25
€1,183.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,116,356.97
|
$1,057.37
€915.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR290,301.57
|
$188.37
€163.10
|
|
pay 68.5% more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,368,500.00
|
$756.26
€654.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,950,854.17
|
$15,942.48
€13,803.60
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,037.50
|
$7.50
€6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,164.58
|
$4.31
€3.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,050.00
|
$13.40
€11.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,541.67
|
$36.48
€31.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,137.50
|
$13.93
€12.06
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,283.33
|
$103.81
€89.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,720.00
|
$46.57
€40.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR374,325.00
|
$111.54
€96.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,358.33
|
$148.98
€128.99
|
|
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