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Phnom Penh vs. Fredrikstad Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 44.5% cheaper than Fredrikstad.
Phnom Penh vs. Fredrikstad Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Fredrikstad, you would:
pay 64.5% less for restaurants
Fredrikstad | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.96 NOK178.32 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.87 NOK117.89 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.89 NOK38.64 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.91 NOK28.89 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Fredrikstad vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.9% less for groceries
Fredrikstad | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.29 NOK42.60 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.78 NOK57.36 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.31 NOK82.50 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.26 NOK52.23 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.12 NOK70.66 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.06 NOK20.45 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.54 NOK15.28 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.96 NOK19.43 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.27 NOK22.58 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.27 NOK12.58 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.21 NOK12.02 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Fredrikstad vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 66.9% less for transportation
Fredrikstad | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.54 NOK84.83 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $62.36 NOK619.17 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Fredrikstad vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 65.7% less for housing
Fredrikstad | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.21 NOK558.07 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,272.11 NOK12,630.97 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $947.85 NOK9,411.31 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $256.07 NOK2,542.58 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Fredrikstad vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 47.0% more for childcare
Fredrikstad | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $199.55 NOK1,981.33 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Fredrikstad vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 64.2% less for entertainment and sports
Fredrikstad | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $10.98 NOK108.97 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.06 NOK50.19 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.87 NOK147.61 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $47.52 NOK471.80 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $21.45 NOK212.99 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Fredrikstad vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 61.2% less for clothing
Fredrikstad | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $149.66 NOK1,486.00 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $59.76 NOK593.41 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $164.63 NOK1,634.60 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.70 NOK1,317.58 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Fredrikstad vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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