Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Pecs, Hungary

Pecs vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Pecs is 16.9% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 10.6% more in Pecs
Groceries: pay 14.8% less in Pecs
Transportation: pay 28.1% more in Pecs
Housing: pay 22.0% more in Pecs
Childcare: pay 17.9% less in Pecs
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.2% more in Pecs
Clothing: pay 62.9% more in Pecs

The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Pecs are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Pecs.

Pecs vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pecs instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 10.6% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Pecs
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,014.00	$9.86 HUF3,667.29	+97.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,019.60	$6.58 HUF2,444.86	-6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,496.48	$1.03 HUF381.40	-8.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,047.15	$0.61 HUF224.93	-40.2%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 14.8% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Pecs
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,405.18	$1.39 HUF518.12	-24.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,350.36	$4.21 HUF1,564.71	-30.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,294.49	$3.78 HUF1,405.81	-53.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,598.04	$2.56 HUF951.87	+34.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,489.52	$2.37 HUF881.63	+26.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,699.95	$0.71 HUF263.71	-67.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,462.69	$0.72 HUF265.98	-17.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,553.07	$0.75 HUF278.85	-60.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,697.52	$1.21 HUF449.02	+79.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,056.33	$0.51 HUF190.11	-33.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,602.42	$0.54 HUF199.62	-17.4%
Average			-14.8%

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pay 28.1% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Pecs
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,594.52	$6.03 HUF2,239.95	+37.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,429.67	$21.04 HUF7,823.56	+98.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,137,168.44	$24,174.40 HUF8,987,314.86	-50.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,025.19	$11.47 HUF4,263.84	+27.4%
Average			+28.1%

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pay 22.0% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Pecs
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,257.80	$16.00 HUF5,949.17	-28.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,009,826.62	$428.36 HUF159,250.66	-14.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,110,199.49	$289.36 HUF107,573.95	+4.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,700.36	$163.26 HUF60,695.75	+126.4%
Average			+22.0%

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pay 17.9% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Pecs
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,360,951.78	$236.75 HUF88,015.05	-30.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,642,246.71	$13,152.55 HUF4,889,725.17	-5.4%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Pecs
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,004.20	$1.21 HUF449.85	-19.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,103.00	$1.68 HUF625.88	-39.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,005.60	$5.79 HUF2,151.48	+189.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,468.64	$41.43 HUF15,402.63	-14.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,015.40	$6.58 HUF2,444.86	+19.6%
Average			+27.2%

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pay 62.9% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Pecs
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,735.72	$76.94 HUF28,604.89	+211.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,258.23	$23.67 HUF8,801.51	+13.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR372,260.34	$83.30 HUF30,968.26	-10.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,856.09	$92.07 HUF34,228.08	+36.1%
Average			+62.9%

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