Cost of living comparison
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Phnom Penh vs. Brest Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 34.7% more expensive than Brest.
Phnom Penh vs. Brest Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Brest, you would:
pay 19.0% more for restaurants
Brest | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.57 BYN29.97 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.64 BYN18.83 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.77 BYN2.20 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.45 BYN1.27 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Brest vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 97.9% more for groceries
Brest | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.66 BYN1.88 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.20 BYN9.06 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.03 BYN8.59 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.35 BYN3.83 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.57 BYN4.44 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.58 BYN1.63 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 BYN2.10 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.76 BYN2.15 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.75 BYN2.13 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.35 BYN0.99 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.36 BYN1.01 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Brest vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 59.9% more for transportation
Brest | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.90 BYN8.22 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $14.17 BYN40.20 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $16,936.78 BYN48,027.86 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.79 BYN19.24 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Brest vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 56.4% more for housing
Brest | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $21.64 BYN61.36 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $340.19 BYN964.68 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $168.94 BYN479.06 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $37.16 BYN105.37 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Brest vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 14.8% more for childcare
Brest | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $293.59 BYN832.54 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,507.40 BYN15,617.42 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Brest vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports
Brest | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.18 BYN3.35 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.48 BYN4.18 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.77 BYN5.02 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $28.18 BYN79.91 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.43 BYN12.55 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Brest vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.4% less for clothing
Brest | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $46.23 BYN131.09 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $34.42 BYN97.62 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.22 BYN281.35 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.09 BYN218.59 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Brest vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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