Cost of living comparison
Russia is 23.3% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 45.9% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 21.1% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 36.6% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 53.8% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.9% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 41.8% more in Russia
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
$6.51
RUB511.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
$4.14
RUB325.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
$0.80
RUB62.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
$0.38
RUB30.19
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
$0.47
RUB36.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
$3.72
RUB291.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
$3.07
RUB241.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
$1.21
RUB95.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
$1.66
RUB130.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
$0.54
RUB42.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
$0.55
RUB43.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
$0.71
RUB56.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
$0.89
RUB69.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
$0.22
RUB16.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
$0.21
RUB16.36
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
$2.12
RUB166.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
$17.67
RUB1,387.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,092,241.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
$4.15
RUB325.91
|
|
pay 36.6% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
$5.97
RUB469.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
$304.49
RUB23,911.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
$210.86
RUB16,558.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
$64.94
RUB5,099.65
|
|
pay 53.8% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
$190.09
RUB14,928.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
$5,074.52
RUB398,504.15
|
|
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
$1.42
RUB111.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
$1.67
RUB131.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
$2.10
RUB164.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
$28.15
RUB2,210.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
$3.97
RUB312.03
|
|
pay 41.8% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
$51.85
RUB4,071.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
$33.92
RUB2,663.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
$76.53
RUB6,009.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
$75.61
RUB5,937.81
|
|
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