Cost of living comparison
Sanaa is 40.8% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Sanaa
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Sanaa
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Sanaa
- Housing
-
pay 7.9% less in Sanaa
- Childcare
-
pay 70.3% less in Sanaa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% more in Sanaa
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sanaa
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Sanaa are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Sanaa. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Sanaa.
If you lived in Sanaa instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR19,997.32
|
$6.00
YER1,477
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR27,996.25
|
$9.50
YER2,338
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,492.73
|
$1.14
YER281
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,043.77
|
$0.48
YER118
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,399.01
|
$1.25
YER308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,330.07
|
$4.37
YER1,076
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,267.58
|
$7.16
YER1,761
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,591.71
|
$3.55
YER874
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,483.28
|
$3.99
YER983
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,692.70
|
$2.02
YER497
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,459.80
|
$0.70
YER171
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,546.77
|
$1.50
YER368
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,695.28
|
$0.81
YER200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,053.78
|
$0.78
YER191
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,600.25
|
$0.75
YER184
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,579.86
|
$9.19
YER2,261
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,394.32
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR195,973,739.23
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR35,995.18
|
$36.03
YER8,862
|
|
pay 7.9% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,183.42
|
$43.77
YER10,766
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,008,151.96
|
$180.13
YER44,311
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,109,274.43
|
$110.08
YER27,079
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,459.80
|
$69.51
YER17,100
|
|
pay 70.3% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,359,817.78
|
$88.92
YER21,875
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,595,883.40
|
$4,602.31
YER1,132,169
|
|
pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR5,999.20
|
$1.75
YER431
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,093.75
|
$2.80
YER689
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR7,998.93
|
$4.00
YER985
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,307.43
|
$82.55
YER20,307
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR21,997.05
|
$5.60
YER1,379
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,653.45
|
$42.70
YER10,503
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,188.85
|
$116.08
YER28,556
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR371,950.16
|
$44.69
YER10,993
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,630.40
|
$37.35
YER9,188
|
|
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