Cost of living comparison
compared to
Phnom Penh vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 5.3% cheaper than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 46.5% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
SVC47.99
|
$5.00
KHR20,025.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.23
|
$7.00
KHR28,035.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
SVC8.64
|
$0.93
KHR3,722.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.05
|
$0.91
KHR3,657.75
|
|
El Salvador vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.5% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
SVC17.01
|
$1.65
KHR6,610.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
SVC32.86
|
$6.70
KHR26,833.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.72
SVC58.61
|
$8.17
KHR32,711.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
$1.82
KHR7,284.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$2.01
KHR8,043.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
SVC14.60
|
$1.81
KHR7,251.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SVC6.60
|
$0.88
KHR3,542.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$1.91
KHR7,666.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
$0.73
KHR2,942.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
SVC8.44
|
$0.88
KHR3,512.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
$0.54
KHR2,149.69
|
|
El Salvador vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
SVC32.69
|
$4.33
KHR17,341.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
SVC130.88
|
$9.60
KHR38,448.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,666.67
SVC215,223.23
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,245,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.78
SVC259.88
|
$9.05
KHR36,256.50
|
|
El Salvador vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 23.7% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.89
SVC365.49
|
$21.29
KHR85,250.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
SVC5,816.84
|
$481.60
KHR1,928,817.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.78
SVC4,386.87
|
$273.92
KHR1,097,042.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.97
SVC566.86
|
$82.99
KHR332,359.07
|
|
El Salvador vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 45.8% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.67
SVC1,419.31
|
$293.33
KHR1,174,800.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,420.00
SVC56,016.21
|
$7,141.67
KHR28,602,375.00
|
|
El Salvador vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.45
|
$1.21
KHR4,838.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
SVC24.69
|
$2.53
KHR10,117.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.90
|
$1.88
KHR7,509.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.27
SVC264.08
|
$41.67
KHR166,875.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
SVC45.08
|
$3.75
KHR15,018.75
|
|
El Salvador vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.5% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.60
SVC546.20
|
$25.75
KHR103,128.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
SVC399.91
|
$23.33
KHR93,450.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.80
SVC1,149.99
|
$88.00
KHR352,440.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.17
SVC952.51
|
$60.20
KHR241,101.00
|
|
El Salvador vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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