Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 50.8% more expensive than Vacoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 82.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Vacoas. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Vacoas, you would:
pay 33.3% more for restaurants
Vacoas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR264.36
|
$5.00
KHR20,082.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
MUR218.69
|
$7.00
KHR28,115.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.19
|
$1.12
KHR4,511.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.63
|
$1.01
KHR4,060.97
|
|
pay 82.8% more for groceries
Vacoas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
MUR31.98
|
$1.85
KHR7,430.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.34
MUR60.08
|
$6.08
KHR24,433.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.80
MUR215.91
|
$8.07
KHR32,404.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR89.24
|
$1.90
KHR7,623.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
MUR58.86
|
$1.87
KHR7,515.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.15
|
$2.17
KHR8,729.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR37.94
|
$0.87
KHR3,474.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.06
|
$1.89
KHR7,578.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
MUR59.63
|
$0.67
KHR2,706.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MUR21.26
|
$0.76
KHR3,066.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.44
|
$0.65
KHR2,611.31
|
|
pay 5.1% more for transportation
Vacoas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
MUR246.96
|
$4.40
KHR17,654.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,574.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,662.96
MUR1,153,549.97
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,806,974.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR913.23
|
$9.00
KHR36,148.22
|
|
pay 53.2% more for housing
Vacoas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.95
MUR1,121.51
|
$22.30
KHR89,562.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$256.63
MUR11,535.50
|
$502.11
KHR2,016,690.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.12
MUR10,253.78
|
$277.36
KHR1,113,990.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,574.35
|
$72.12
KHR289,686.27
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Vacoas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.34
MUR8,331.19
|
$340.00
KHR1,365,599.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR173,032.49
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,832,264.41
|
|
pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports
Vacoas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
MUR105.74
|
$1.50
KHR6,024.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR99.87
|
$2.77
KHR11,140.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.56
MUR249.94
|
$2.00
KHR8,032.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.66
MUR1,153.55
|
$48.33
KHR194,129.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR240.32
|
$5.50
KHR22,090.58
|
|
pay 5.6% more for clothing
Vacoas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.87
MUR1,297.74
|
$24.67
KHR99,072.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.34
MUR1,273.71
|
$20.80
KHR83,542.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.16
MUR2,883.87
|
$93.00
KHR373,531.61
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.03
MUR2,563.44
|
$67.67
KHR271,781.06
|
|
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