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Phnom Penh vs. Cherkasy Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 46.5% more expensive than Cherkasy.
Phnom Penh vs. Cherkasy Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Cherkasy, you would:
pay 52.2% more for restaurants
Cherkasy | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.22 UAH324.46 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.61 UAH27.40 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.34 UAH15.14 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Cherkasy vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 95.1% more for groceries
Cherkasy | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.72 UAH32.45 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.62 UAH252.36 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.21 UAH189.35 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.70 UAH76.31 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.87 UAH84.05 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.41 UAH18.52 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 UAH31.89 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.80 UAH35.98 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.94 UAH42.31 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.36 UAH16.31 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.20 UAH8.99 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Cherkasy vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 22.3% more for transportation
Cherkasy | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.05 UAH226.90 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $9.03 UAH405.58 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,284.26 UAH1M | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.69 UAH300.67 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Cherkasy vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Cherkasy | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $4.69 UAH210.90 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $264.81 UAH11,897.03 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $192.59 UAH8,652.38 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $77.55 UAH3,484.02 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Cherkasy vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 30.6% more for childcare
Cherkasy | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $224.69 UAH10,094.45 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Cherkasy vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 31.4% more for entertainment and sports
Cherkasy | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.08 UAH48.67 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.12 UAH50.47 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.41 UAH108.15 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.28 UAH1,135.63 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.81 UAH216.31 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Cherkasy vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.3% less for clothing
Cherkasy | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $62.59 UAH2,812.02 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.09 UAH1,351.94 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.25 UAH3,605.16 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.29 UAH4,326.19 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Cherkasy vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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