Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 2.1 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 76.9% more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 93.0% more in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 6.5% more in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 67.2% more in San Juan
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in San Juan are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR19,997.32
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR27,996.25
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,492.73
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,043.77
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 76.9% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,399.01
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,330.07
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,267.58
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,591.71
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,483.28
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,692.70
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,459.80
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,546.77
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,695.28
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,053.78
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,600.25
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 93.0% more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,579.86
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,394.32
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR195,973,739.23
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR35,995.18
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,183.42
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,008,151.96
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,109,274.43
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,459.80
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 6.5% more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,359,817.78
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,595,883.40
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR5,999.20
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,093.75
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR7,998.93
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,307.43
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR21,997.05
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 67.2% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,653.45
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,188.85
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR371,950.16
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,630.40
|
$106.00
|
|
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