Cost of living comparison

 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
compared to
 Prilep, Macedonia
Prilep vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Prilep is 15.0% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 2.6% more in Prilep
Groceries
pay 39.7% less in Prilep
Transportation
pay 3.9% more in Prilep
Housing
pay 30.6% less in Prilep
Childcare
pay 67.8% less in Prilep
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.0% less in Prilep
Clothing
pay 47.9% more in Prilep

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

Prilep vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.6% more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Prilep
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR20,082.34
$6.24
MKD326.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR28,115.28
$3.48
MKD181.77
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.12
KHR4,511.83
$1.39
MKD72.71

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pay 39.7% less for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Prilep
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
KHR7,430.47
$0.67
MKD35.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,433.52
$3.62
MKD189.34
Milk (1 gallon) $8.07
KHR32,404.77
$4.48
MKD233.80

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pay 3.9% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Prilep
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.40
KHR17,654.60
$5.37
MKD280.39
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,574.57
$17.40
MKD908.84
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR196,806,974.83
$31,317.20
MKD1,635,911.42

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pay 30.6% less for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Prilep
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.30
KHR89,562.61
$15.66
MKD817.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $502.11
KHR2,016,690.16
$156.59
MKD8,179.56
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $277.36
KHR1,113,990.81
$104.39
MKD5,453.04

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pay 67.8% less for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Prilep
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.00
KHR1,365,599.42
$191.38
MKD9,997.24
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,900.83
KHR55,832,264.41
$1,113.50
MKD58,165.74

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pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Prilep
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.50
KHR6,024.70
$1.57
MKD81.80
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
KHR11,140.92
$1.44
MKD74.98
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
KHR8,032.94
$2.61
MKD136.33

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pay 47.9% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Prilep
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.67
KHR99,072.90
$52.20
MKD2,726.52
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.80
KHR83,542.55
$34.80
MKD1,817.68
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.00
KHR373,531.61
$78.29
MKD4,089.78

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