Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 3.8 times more expensive than Colombo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.9% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 68.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 17.8 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 23.0% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Colombo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Colombo, you would:
pay 62.9% more for restaurants
Colombo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
LKR1,013.90
|
$5.00
KHR20,144.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.48
LKR2,230.59
|
$7.00
KHR28,202.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
LKR220.52
|
$1.12
KHR4,525.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
LKR116.60
|
$1.01
KHR4,073.60
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
Colombo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
LKR169.97
|
$1.85
KHR7,453.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
LKR2,069.51
|
$6.08
KHR24,509.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
LKR1,951.26
|
$8.07
KHR32,505.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
LKR661.64
|
$1.90
KHR7,647.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
LKR710.39
|
$1.87
KHR7,538.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.28
LKR977.59
|
$2.17
KHR8,756.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR152.24
|
$0.87
KHR3,485.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
LKR789.32
|
$1.89
KHR7,602.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
LKR158.00
|
$0.67
KHR2,715.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR151.70
|
$0.76
KHR3,076.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
LKR162.82
|
$0.65
KHR2,619.43
|
|
pay 68.4% more for transportation
Colombo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,442.85
|
$4.40
KHR17,709.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
LKR2,027.80
|
$10.60
KHR42,706.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,303.89
LKR10,534,446.45
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,418,937.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.13
LKR932.79
|
$9.00
KHR36,260.62
|
|
pay 55.8% more for housing
Colombo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.40
LKR4,893.29
|
$22.30
KHR89,841.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.60
LKR88,800.96
|
$502.11
KHR2,022,960.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.09
LKR53,736.73
|
$277.36
KHR1,117,454.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.85
LKR13,083.50
|
$72.12
KHR290,587.03
|
|
pay 17.8 times more for childcare
Colombo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.60
LKR8,533.68
|
$340.00
KHR1,369,845.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$586.98
LKR175,151.65
|
$13,900.83
KHR56,005,872.39
|
|
pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports
Colombo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
LKR608.34
|
$1.50
KHR6,043.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
LKR773.01
|
$2.77
KHR11,175.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.34
LKR2,788.23
|
$2.00
KHR8,057.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.89
LKR4,143.35
|
$48.33
KHR194,732.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.40
LKR1,013.90
|
$5.50
KHR22,159.27
|
|
pay 23.0% more for clothing
Colombo
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.69
LKR8,859.48
|
$24.67
KHR99,380.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.31
LKR6,657.96
|
$20.80
KHR83,802.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.77
LKR20,520.50
|
$93.00
KHR374,693.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.51
LKR11,191.92
|
$67.67
KHR272,626.15
|
|
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