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Phnom Penh vs. Ansan Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 14.3% cheaper than Ansan.
Phnom Penh vs. Ansan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Ansan, you would:
pay 8.1% less for restaurants
Ansan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.08 ₩10,863 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.30 ₩9,668 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.64 ₩2,516 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.71 ₩1,086 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Ansan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.5% less for groceries
Ansan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.95 ₩4,526 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.79 ₩10,428 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.85 ₩12,048 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.93 ₩4,501 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.94 ₩4,517 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.26 ₩5,010 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.28 ₩1,971 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.35 ₩3,610 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.77 ₩4,256 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 ₩2,299 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.86 ₩1,314 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Ansan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 34.1% more for transportation
Ansan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.43 ₩6,797 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,072.36 ₩38M | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.30 ₩12,739 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Ansan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 8.0% less for housing
Ansan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.81 ₩30,417 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $424.54 ₩652K | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $353.78 ₩543K | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $118.88 ₩183K | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Ansan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 9.7% less for childcare
Ansan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $254.87 ₩391K | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,906.99 ₩17M | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Ansan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 49.9% less for entertainment and sports
Ansan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.17 ₩4,871 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.70 ₩5,678 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.18 ₩4,888 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.61 ₩16,295 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Ansan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.9% less for clothing
Ansan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.77 ₩76,404 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.49 ₩60,630 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $70.50 ₩108K | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $99.06 ₩152K | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Ansan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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