Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 15.1% more expensive than Rio De Janeiro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 4.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 0.8% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Rio De Janeiro. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Rio De Janeiro, you would:
pay 11.7% more for restaurants
Rio De Janeiro
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.84
R$32.45
|
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$33.90
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
R$5.96
|
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
R$3.97
|
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
|
pay 57.5% more for groceries
Rio De Janeiro
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
R$8.91
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.13
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
R$21.54
|
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
R$10.64
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$7.92
|
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
R$5.45
|
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
R$3.75
|
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.29
|
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.18
|
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.96
|
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.92
|
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
Rio De Janeiro
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.20
|
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.64
R$276.02
|
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,245.44
R$107,010.44
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.68
R$42.71
|
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
|
pay 4.1% more for housing
Rio De Janeiro
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.76
R$109.88
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.81
R$2,373.22
|
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$306.56
R$1,704.57
|
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.60
R$420.33
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
|
pay 0.8% less for childcare
Rio De Janeiro
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$530.28
R$2,948.54
|
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,354.19
R$57,572.42
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
|
pay 23.8% more for entertainment and sports
Rio De Janeiro
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.69
|
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
R$10.47
|
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
R$9.69
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.20
R$140.14
|
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$38.74
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
Rio De Janeiro
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.24
R$284.92
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.21
R$229.12
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.29
R$424.21
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.18
R$345.76
|
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
|
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