Cost of living comparison

 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
compared to
 Tepic, Mexico
Tepic vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Tepic is 22.6% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 22.7% less in Tepic
Groceries
pay 1.5% more in Tepic
Transportation
pay 34.0% less in Tepic
Housing
pay 31.5% less in Tepic
Childcare
pay 78.9% less in Tepic
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.4% more in Tepic
Clothing
pay 3.1% more in Tepic

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

Tepic vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.7% less for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Tepic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR19,986.19
$6.45
MX$128.61
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR27,980.67
$5.46
MX$108.82
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.12
KHR4,490.23
$0.60
MX$11.87

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pay 1.5% more for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Tepic
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
KHR7,394.89
$2.23
MX$44.52
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,316.54
$2.23
MX$44.52
Milk (1 gallon) $8.07
KHR32,249.63
$4.95
MX$98.62

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pay 34.0% less for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Tepic
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.40
KHR17,570.07
$4.46
MX$88.83
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,370.73
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR195,864,703.31
$14,892.01
MX$296,790.40

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pay 31.5% less for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Tepic
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.30
KHR89,133.80
$30.51
MX$608.09
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $502.11
KHR2,007,034.66
$248.20
MX$4,946.51
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $277.36
KHR1,108,657.25
$148.92
MX$2,967.90

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pay 78.9% less for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Tepic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.00
KHR1,359,061.21
$99.28
MX$1,978.60
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,900.83
KHR55,564,950.95
$1,787.04
MX$35,614.85

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pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Tepic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.50
KHR5,995.86
$1.74
MX$34.63
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
KHR11,087.58
$2.73
MX$54.41
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
KHR7,994.48
$3.72
MX$74.20

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pay 3.1% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Tepic
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.67
KHR98,598.56
$44.68
MX$890.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.80
KHR83,142.57
$24.82
MX$494.65
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.00
KHR371,743.21
$49.64
MX$989.30

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