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Phnom Penh vs. Ibague Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 91.7% more expensive than Ibague.
Phnom Penh vs. Ibague Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Ibague, you would:
pay 45.9% more for restaurants
Ibague | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.33 COP11,442.71 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.25 COP18,044.27 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.70 COP2,420.57 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.54 COP1,870.44 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Ibague vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Ibague | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.70 COP2,420.57 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.83 COP13,159.12 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.88 COP13,327.81 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.10 COP7,217.71 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.74 COP5,988.84 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.39 COP4,791.08 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.23 COP798.51 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.35 COP1,197.77 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 COP798.51 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 COP798.51 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.17 COP598.88 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Ibague vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 64.0% more for transportation
Ibague | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.85 COP13,233.82 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $15,359.95 COP53M | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.94 COP51,360.16 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Ibague vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 83.0% more for housing
Ibague | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.20 COP66,015.63 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $230.40 COP792K | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $140.80 COP484K | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $38.17 COP131K | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Ibague vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
Ibague | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $64.00 COP220K | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,559.99 COP9M | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Ibague vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
Ibague | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.64 COP2,200.52 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.28 COP4,401.04 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.48 COP15,403.65 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $46.08 COP158K | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.10 COP14,083.34 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Ibague vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.9% less for clothing
Ibague | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | ?? | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $89.60 COP308K | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $64.00 COP220K | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Ibague vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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