Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Shenzhen vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Shenzhen is 12.6% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 44.1% less in Shenzhen
Groceries: pay 16.7% less in Shenzhen
Transportation: pay 13.5% more in Shenzhen
Housing: pay 6.8% more in Shenzhen
Childcare: pay 59.9% more in Shenzhen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.8% more in Shenzhen
Clothing: pay 49.0% more in Shenzhen

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

Shenzhen vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.1% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Shenzhen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,990.41	$3.48 CN¥25.37	-30.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,986.58	$5.57 CN¥40.59	-20.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,491.18	$0.49 CN¥3.55	-56.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,042.38	$0.31 CN¥2.28	-69.0%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 16.7% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Shenzhen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,396.45	$1.96 CN¥14.30	+6.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,321.67	$6.05 CN¥44.10	-0.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,256.44	$7.62 CN¥55.53	-5.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,589.09	$1.99 CN¥14.50	+4.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,480.70	$2.15 CN¥15.65	+14.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,689.70	$0.86 CN¥6.24	-60.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,458.61	$0.61 CN¥4.44	-29.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,544.17	$0.77 CN¥5.59	-59.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,694.35	$0.65 CN¥4.77	-3.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,052.73	$0.46 CN¥3.34	-40.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,599.35	$0.58 CN¥4.24	-10.5%
Average			-16.7%

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pay 13.5% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Shenzhen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,573.78	$4.47 CN¥32.62	+1.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,379.68	$27.83 CN¥202.94	+162.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,906,056.81	$19,132.83 CN¥139,520.43	-61.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR35,982.75	$4.56 CN¥33.28	-49.3%
Average			+13.5%

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pay 6.8% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Shenzhen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,152.62	$13.67 CN¥99.72	-38.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,007,458.41	$761.65 CN¥5,554.11	+51.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,108,891.33	$401.07 CN¥2,924.71	+44.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,360.18	$50.30 CN¥366.77	-30.3%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 59.9% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Shenzhen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,359,348.15	$508.66 CN¥3,709.27	+49.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,576,682.54	$23,655.14 CN¥172,497.98	+70.2%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Shenzhen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR5,997.12	$1.11 CN¥8.12	-25.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,089.92	$3.16 CN¥23.07	+14.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR7,996.17	$3.83 CN¥27.90	+91.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,240.67	$44.98 CN¥328.00	-6.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR21,989.46	$6.96 CN¥50.73	+26.5%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 49.0% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Shenzhen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,619.38	$60.75 CN¥443.00	+146.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,160.12	$28.97 CN¥211.28	+39.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR371,821.70	$76.32 CN¥556.51	-17.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,536.94	$86.91 CN¥633.79	+28.4%
Average			+49.0%

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