Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 24.1% more expensive than Suva.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Suva, you would:
pay 1.5% more for restaurants
Suva
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.14
|
$5.00
KHR20,355.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.21
|
$7.00
KHR28,497.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
FJD2.88
|
$1.03
KHR4,186.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FJD2.03
|
$0.97
KHR3,948.89
|
|
pay 34.2% more for groceries
Suva
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
FJD1.08
|
$1.98
KHR8,049.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FJD12.21
|
$6.21
KHR25,298.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
FJD10.93
|
$8.18
KHR33,286.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
FJD7.47
|
$1.99
KHR8,116.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
FJD7.47
|
$2.07
KHR8,409.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
FJD2.75
|
$2.03
KHR8,251.93
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
FJD1.97
|
$0.88
KHR3,589.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
FJD3.60
|
$1.72
KHR7,017.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.85
|
$0.67
KHR2,743.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$0.71
KHR2,896.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
$0.64
KHR2,598.41
|
|
pay 38.7% more for transportation
Suva
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
FJD11.36
|
$4.45
KHR18,112.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.33
FJD50.71
|
$10.60
KHR43,152.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,334.39
FJD50,714.70
|
$49,000.00
KHR199,479,956.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.14
|
$8.89
KHR36,182.76
|
|
pay 29.9% more for housing
Suva
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
FJD51.56
|
$30.80
KHR125,387.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.79
FJD1,711.62
|
$497.89
KHR2,026,939.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.21
FJD920.11
|
$275.83
KHR1,122,922.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.59
FJD76.27
|
$83.92
KHR341,630.30
|
|
pay 65.0% more for childcare
Suva
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.12
FJD422.62
|
$356.67
KHR1,451,996.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,827.13
FJD22,314.47
|
$13,613.13
KHR55,419,297.67
|
|
pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.09
|
$1.00
KHR4,071.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
FJD7.03
|
$2.92
KHR11,893.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.31
|
$1.75
KHR7,124.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.01
FJD61.34
|
$49.38
KHR201,006.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.14
|
$5.25
KHR21,372.85
|
|
pay 9.3% more for clothing
Suva
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.83
|
$24.00
KHR97,704.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.87
|
$22.71
KHR92,470.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.68
FJD144.61
|
$94.38
KHR384,202.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.63
FJD119.52
|
$59.43
KHR241,934.87
|
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