Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 12.3% cheaper than Budapest.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 31.0% less for restaurants
Budapest
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
HUF3,716.33
|
$5.00
KHR20,313.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.26
HUF2,654.52
|
$6.50
KHR26,407.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HUF493.16
|
$0.99
KHR4,025.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HUF397.76
|
$0.69
KHR2,808.60
|
|
pay 16.0% more for groceries
Budapest
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
HUF558.08
|
$1.91
KHR7,779.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
HUF2,324.56
|
$6.43
KHR26,116.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
HUF1,959.66
|
$8.14
KHR33,083.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
HUF1,219.10
|
$1.86
KHR7,561.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
HUF922.78
|
$2.15
KHR8,722.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF269.71
|
$1.80
KHR7,294.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
HUF333.49
|
$0.66
KHR2,662.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
HUF330.66
|
$1.55
KHR6,283.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
HUF628.74
|
$0.64
KHR2,602.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF201.03
|
$0.68
KHR2,753.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
HUF226.68
|
$0.68
KHR2,764.18
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
Budapest
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
HUF2,647.32
|
$4.44
KHR18,032.91
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.59
HUF10,087.17
|
$10.62
KHR43,165.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,243.49
HUF10,327,363.18
|
$49,000.00
KHR199,069,517.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.20
HUF4,459.59
|
$9.00
KHR36,563.79
|
|
pay 8.4% more for housing
Budapest
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.52
HUF5,673.65
|
$30.22
KHR122,782.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$581.19
HUF212,515.00
|
$535.28
KHR2,174,642.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$442.56
HUF161,825.00
|
$319.50
KHR1,298,014.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.71
HUF46,330.54
|
$94.32
KHR383,177.40
|
|
pay 7.8% less for childcare
Budapest
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$410.75
HUF150,194.39
|
$295.78
KHR1,201,639.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,178.42
HUF3,721,787.14
|
$11,442.86
KHR46,488,245.99
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
Budapest
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
HUF849.45
|
$1.00
KHR4,062.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.11
HUF772.95
|
$2.90
KHR11,767.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.10
HUF2,229.80
|
$1.55
KHR6,297.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.92
HUF19,716.80
|
$65.81
KHR267,372.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.26
HUF2,654.52
|
$6.50
KHR26,407.18
|
|
pay 41.8% less for clothing
Budapest
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.06
HUF29,640.24
|
$21.22
KHR86,218.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.35
HUF13,658.46
|
$17.89
KHR72,676.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.29
HUF30,820.67
|
$92.86
KHR377,245.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.12
HUF36,611.10
|
$48.57
KHR197,328.38
|
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