Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Szeged, Hungary

Szeged vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Szeged is 8.1% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 7.9% more in Szeged
Groceries: pay 13.9% less in Szeged
Transportation: pay 40.5% more in Szeged
Housing: pay 4.7% less in Szeged
Childcare: pay 45.7% less in Szeged
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.2% more in Szeged
Clothing: pay 45.6% more in Szeged

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

Szeged vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.9% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Szeged
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,014.00	$6.97 HUF2,591.55	+39.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,019.60	$6.58 HUF2,444.86	-6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,496.48	$1.14 HUF422.72	+1.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,047.15	$0.98 HUF365.75	-2.7%
Average			+7.9%

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pay 13.9% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Szeged
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,405.18	$1.45 HUF537.87	-21.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,350.36	$4.21 HUF1,564.71	-30.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,294.49	$4.27 HUF1,587.39	-47.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,598.04	$2.56 HUF951.87	+34.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,489.52	$2.20 HUF819.31	+17.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,699.95	$0.71 HUF263.71	-67.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,462.69	$0.72 HUF266.15	-17.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,553.07	$0.72 HUF266.04	-62.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,697.52	$1.32 HUF491.05	+96.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,056.33	$0.48 HUF177.32	-37.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,602.42	$0.54 HUF199.62	-17.4%
Average			-13.9%

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pay 40.5% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Szeged
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,594.52	$6.07 HUF2,255.04	+38.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,429.67	$25.25 HUF9,388.27	+138.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,137,168.44	$22,359.34 HUF8,312,532.79	-54.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,025.19	$12.63 HUF4,694.14	+40.3%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 4.7% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Szeged
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,257.80	$17.19 HUF6,389.24	-22.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,009,826.62	$381.42 HUF141,802.03	-24.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,110,199.49	$315.66 HUF117,353.40	+13.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,700.36	$82.40 HUF30,633.00	+14.2%
Average			-4.7%

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pay 45.7% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Szeged
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,360,951.78	$241.13 HUF89,644.96	-29.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,642,246.71	$5,261.02 HUF1,955,890.07	-62.2%
Average			-45.7%

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pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Szeged
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,004.20	$1.64 HUF611.22	+9.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,103.00	$1.74 HUF645.44	-37.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,005.60	$5.79 HUF2,151.48	+189.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,468.64	$35.77 HUF13,300.05	-26.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,015.40	$5.52 HUF2,053.68	+0.4%
Average			+27.2%

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pay 45.6% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Szeged
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,735.72	$65.76 HUF24,448.63	+166.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,258.23	$23.67 HUF8,801.51	+13.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR372,260.34	$61.38 HUF22,818.72	-34.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,856.09	$92.07 HUF34,228.08	+36.1%
Average			+45.6%

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