Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Taoyuan, Taiwan

Taoyuan vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Taoyuan is 21.3% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 17.3% less in Taoyuan
Groceries: pay 9.8% more in Taoyuan
Transportation: pay 49.8% more in Taoyuan
Housing: pay 22.2% less in Taoyuan
Childcare: pay 26.6% more in Taoyuan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.1% more in Taoyuan
Clothing: pay 56.1% more in Taoyuan

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

Taoyuan vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.3% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Taoyuan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,997.32	$4.64 NT$153.91	-7.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,996.25	$5.57 NT$184.69	-20.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,492.73	$1.04 NT$34.37	-7.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,043.77	$0.67 NT$22.23	-33.7%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 9.8% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Taoyuan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,399.01	$1.30 NT$43.09	-29.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,330.07	$4.10 NT$135.95	-32.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,267.58	$11.16 NT$370.44	+38.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,591.71	$2.13 NT$70.80	+12.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,483.28	$3.30 NT$109.53	+76.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,692.70	$1.35 NT$44.84	-37.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,459.80	$0.80 NT$26.67	-7.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,546.77	$1.11 NT$36.77	-41.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,695.28	$1.23 NT$40.72	+82.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,053.78	$0.98 NT$32.58	+28.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,600.25	$0.77 NT$25.60	+18.6%
Average			+9.8%

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pay 49.8% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Taoyuan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,579.86	$3.60 NT$119.50	-18.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,394.32	$37.10 NT$1,231.28	+250.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,973,739.23	$33,081.10 NT$1,097,888.99	-32.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR35,995.18	$8.97 NT$297.56	-0.4%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 22.2% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Taoyuan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,183.42	$16.28 NT$540.20	-27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,008,151.96	$371.00 NT$12,312.77	-26.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,109,274.43	$267.95 NT$8,892.56	-3.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,459.80	$48.96 NT$1,624.85	-32.1%
Average			-22.2%

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pay 26.6% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Taoyuan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,359,817.78	$525.59 NT$17,443.10	+54.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,595,883.40	$13,706.50 NT$454,888.58	-1.4%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Taoyuan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR5,999.20	$1.51 NT$50.28	+1.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,093.75	$2.47 NT$82.09	-10.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR7,998.93	$5.87 NT$194.95	+193.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,307.43	$37.78 NT$1,253.85	-21.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR21,997.05	$9.28 NT$307.82	+68.6%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 56.1% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Taoyuan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,653.45	$74.20 NT$2,462.55	+200.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,188.85	$21.64 NT$718.25	+4.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR371,950.16	$76.52 NT$2,539.51	-17.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,630.40	$92.75 NT$3,078.19	+37.1%
Average			+56.1%

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