Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 31.5% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 31.3% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Canada, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
Canada
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.41
|
$5.00
KHR20,178.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.31
|
$7.00
KHR28,249.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.85
|
$1.12
KHR4,533.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.31
|
$1.01
KHR4,080.33
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
Canada
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.55
|
$1.85
KHR7,465.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.58
|
$6.08
KHR24,550.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.49
|
$8.07
KHR32,559.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.85
|
$1.90
KHR7,660.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.32
|
$1.87
KHR7,550.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.56
|
$2.17
KHR8,771.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.87
KHR3,491.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.28
|
$1.89
KHR7,615.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.49
|
$0.67
KHR2,719.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.65
|
$0.76
KHR3,081.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.63
|
$0.65
KHR2,623.76
|
|
pay 7.1% less for transportation
Canada
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.22
|
$4.40
KHR17,738.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.20
|
$10.60
KHR42,777.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,111.31
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,745,402.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.35
|
$9.00
KHR36,320.58
|
|
pay 58.7% less for housing
Canada
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.15
|
$22.30
KHR89,989.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,745.01
|
$502.11
KHR2,026,306.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,593.36
|
$277.36
KHR1,119,302.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$164.99
|
$72.12
KHR291,067.57
|
|
pay 18.9% less for childcare
Canada
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,043.77
|
$340.00
KHR1,372,110.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,183.33
|
$13,900.83
KHR56,098,487.26
|
|
pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.44
|
$1.50
KHR6,053.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.12
|
$2.77
KHR11,194.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.46
|
$2.00
KHR8,071.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.44
|
$48.33
KHR195,054.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.66
|
$5.50
KHR22,195.91
|
|
pay 31.3% less for clothing
Canada
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.05
|
$24.67
KHR99,545.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.78
|
$20.80
KHR83,940.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$121.45
|
$93.00
KHR375,312.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.01
|
$67.67
KHR273,076.98
|
|
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