Cost of living comparison
Peru is 7.8% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 29.2% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 60.2% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.0% more in Peru
- Clothing
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pay 15.7% more in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Peru are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
$3.74
PEN13.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
$5.76
PEN21.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
$0.93
PEN3.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
$0.47
PEN1.73
|
|
pay 29.2% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
$2.12
PEN7.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
$3.22
PEN11.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
$4.63
PEN17.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
$2.67
PEN9.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
$2.40
PEN8.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
$0.71
PEN2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
$0.38
PEN1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
$0.44
PEN1.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
$0.45
PEN1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
$0.43
PEN1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
$0.39
PEN1.43
|
|
pay 26.0% more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
$5.19
PEN19.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
$17.61
PEN64.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,629.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
$16.04
PEN59.11
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
$28.54
PEN105.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
$324.84
PEN1,197.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
$239.27
PEN881.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
$37.17
PEN136.98
|
|
pay 60.2% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
$170.53
PEN628.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,013.05
|
|
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
$2.47
PEN9.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
$2.84
PEN10.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
$5.40
PEN19.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
$32.14
PEN118.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
$5.04
PEN18.56
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
$42.67
PEN157.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
$26.03
PEN95.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
$66.63
PEN245.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
$62.87
PEN231.68
|
|
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