Cost of living comparison

 Vaasa, Finland
compared to
 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh vs. Vaasa Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 0.4% cheaper than Vaasa.

Restaurants
pay 49.2% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 30.6% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 35.1% less in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 33.5% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.3% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 16.5% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Vaasa Cost Breakdown

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

pay 49.2% less for restaurants

 
Vaasa
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.93
€12.76
$5.00
KHR19,986.19
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.84
$7.00
KHR27,980.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.47
€2.26
$1.12
KHR4,490.23

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pay 30.6% more for groceries

 
Vaasa
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$2.17
€1.99
$1.85
KHR7,394.89
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.27
€3.00
$6.08
KHR24,316.54
Milk (1 gallon) $4.15
€3.80
$8.07
KHR32,249.63

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pay 35.1% less for transportation

 
Vaasa
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.59
€6.96
$4.40
KHR17,570.07
Monthly public transit pass $40.19
€36.82
$10.60
KHR42,370.73
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,583.47
€35,344.20
$49,000.00
KHR195,864,703.31

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pay 33.5% less for housing

 
Vaasa
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.58
€22.52
$22.30
KHR89,133.80
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $685.93
€628.34
$502.11
KHR2,007,034.66
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $589.47
€539.98
$277.36
KHR1,108,657.25

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Vaasa
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $292.06
€267.54
$340.00
KHR1,359,061.21
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,751.17
€3,436.24
$13,900.83
KHR55,564,950.95

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pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vaasa
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.57
€7.85
$1.50
KHR5,995.86
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.19
€3.84
$2.77
KHR11,087.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.72
€9.82
$2.00
KHR7,994.48

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pay 16.5% less for clothing

 
Vaasa
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.27
€51.54
$24.67
KHR98,598.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.44
€19.64
$20.80
KHR83,142.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.17
€70.69
$93.00
KHR371,743.21

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