Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 46.2% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
$5.00
KHR20,012.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
$7.00
KHR28,017.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
$1.01
KHR4,046.86
|
|
pay 25.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
$1.85
KHR7,404.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
$6.08
KHR24,348.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
$8.07
KHR32,292.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
$1.90
KHR7,597.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
$1.87
KHR7,488.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$2.17
KHR8,699.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$1.89
KHR7,552.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.23
|
|
pay 50.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
$4.40
KHR17,593.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
$10.60
KHR42,426.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,123,142.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
$9.00
KHR36,022.62
|
|
pay 61.7% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
$22.30
KHR89,251.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,682.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,120.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
$72.12
KHR288,679.71
|
|
pay 60.3% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,854.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,638,267.77
|
|
pay 61.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
$1.50
KHR6,003.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
$2.77
KHR11,102.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
$48.33
KHR193,454.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
$5.50
KHR22,013.82
|
|
pay 39.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
$24.67
KHR98,728.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
$20.80
KHR83,252.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
$93.00
KHR372,233.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD151.31
|
$67.67
KHR270,836.72
|
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