Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Szolnok, Hungary

Szolnok vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Szolnok is 3.1% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 17.3% more in Szolnok
Groceries: pay 34.9% less in Szolnok
Transportation: pay 28.1% more in Szolnok
Housing: pay 21.4% less in Szolnok
Childcare: pay 69.3% less in Szolnok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.1% more in Szolnok
Clothing: pay 22.2% more in Szolnok

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

Szolnok vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.3% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Szolnok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,990.41	$7.10 HUF2,562.06	+42.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,986.58	$6.58 HUF2,372.28	-6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,491.18	$1.55 HUF557.49	+37.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,042.38	$0.97 HUF348.73	-4.4%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 34.9% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Szolnok
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,396.45	$1.00 HUF359.85	-46.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,321.67	$2.98 HUF1,073.33	-51.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,256.44	$2.84 HUF1,024.05	-64.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,589.09	$1.95 HUF702.67	+2.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,480.70	$1.91 HUF687.74	+1.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,689.70	$0.44 HUF159.55	-79.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,458.61	$0.62 HUF225.14	-27.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,544.17	$0.53 HUF189.55	-72.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,694.35	$0.94 HUF337.38	+38.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,052.73	$0.40 HUF143.76	-47.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,599.35	$0.41 HUF147.13	-37.3%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 28.1% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Szolnok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,573.78	$5.98 HUF2,155.54	+35.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,379.68	$22.36 HUF8,065.75	+110.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,906,056.81	$16,309.17 HUF5,883,251.89	-66.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR35,982.75	$11.92 HUF4,298.57	+32.4%
Average			+28.1%

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pay 21.4% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Szolnok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,152.62	$15.78 HUF5,693.47	-29.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,007,458.41	$289.36 HUF104,380.28	-42.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,108,891.33	$236.75 HUF85,402.04	-14.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,360.18	$72.42 HUF26,122.98	+0.4%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 69.3% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Szolnok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,359,348.15	$131.53 HUF47,445.58	-61.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,576,682.54	$3,156.61 HUF1,138,693.92	-77.3%
Average			-69.3%

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pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Szolnok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR5,997.12	$2.37 HUF854.02	+57.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,089.92	$1.91 HUF687.96	-31.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR7,996.17	$5.66 HUF2,040.16	+182.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,240.67	$43.40 HUF15,657.04	-10.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR21,989.46	$4.47 HUF1,613.15	-18.7%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 22.2% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Szolnok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,619.38	$52.61 HUF18,978.23	+113.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,160.12	$25.43 HUF9,172.81	+22.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR371,821.70	$53.49 HUF19,294.54	-42.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,536.94	$64.89 HUF23,406.49	-4.1%
Average			+22.2%

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