Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 19.5% cheaper than Santander.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 20.7% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 35.1% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Santander. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Santander, you would:
pay 43.2% less for restaurants
Santander
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.28
|
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€8.93
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
€1.76
|
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.39
|
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
Santander
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
€1.13
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
€6.91
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.26
€3.74
|
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
€2.67
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
€2.54
|
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.94
|
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.85
|
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.22
|
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.17
|
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.75
|
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.01
|
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
Santander
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.33
€5.55
|
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.98
€32.43
|
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€31,366.52
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.21
€12.47
|
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
|
pay 34.6% less for housing
Santander
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.58
€28.58
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$660.92
€579.73
|
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$482.29
€423.05
|
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.83
€105.98
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
|
pay 20.7% more for childcare
Santander
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.71
€376.04
|
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,574.10
€7,520.82
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
|
pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports
Santander
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.95
€2.59
|
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
€1.79
|
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.64
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.10
€43.95
|
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.52
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 35.1% less for clothing
Santander
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.50
€91.66
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.49
€29.38
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.06
€72.86
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.05
€95.66
|
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
|
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