Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 21.2% cheaper than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
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pay 36.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 35.1% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Italy, you would:
pay 43.1% less for restaurants
Italy
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€13.98
|
$5.00
KHR20,125.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€8.71
|
$7.00
KHR28,175.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.21
|
$1.12
KHR4,521.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.06
|
$1.01
KHR4,069.59
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
Italy
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.77
|
$1.85
KHR7,446.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€5.92
|
$6.08
KHR24,485.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€4.79
|
$8.07
KHR32,473.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€2.95
|
$1.90
KHR7,640.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.37
|
$1.87
KHR7,531.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.84
|
$2.17
KHR8,748.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$0.87
KHR3,481.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.90
|
$1.89
KHR7,594.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.14
|
$0.67
KHR2,712.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.66
|
$0.76
KHR3,073.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.62
|
$0.65
KHR2,616.85
|
|
pay 22.8% less for transportation
Italy
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.25
|
$4.40
KHR17,692.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€33.60
|
$10.60
KHR42,665.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€24,436.66
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,225,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€16.56
|
$9.00
KHR36,225.00
|
|
pay 36.0% less for housing
Italy
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€25.00
|
$22.30
KHR89,752.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€568.15
|
$502.11
KHR2,020,973.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€443.23
|
$277.36
KHR1,116,356.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€130.21
|
$72.12
KHR290,301.57
|
|
pay 6.8% more for childcare
Italy
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€440.47
|
$340.00
KHR1,368,500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€8,195.63
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,950,854.17
|
|
pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports
Italy
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.34
|
$1.50
KHR6,037.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.46
|
$2.77
KHR11,164.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.37
|
$2.00
KHR8,050.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€45.13
|
$48.33
KHR194,541.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€8.13
|
$5.50
KHR22,137.50
|
|
pay 35.1% less for clothing
Italy
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€67.89
|
$24.67
KHR99,283.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€29.32
|
$20.80
KHR83,720.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€74.52
|
$93.00
KHR374,325.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€99.95
|
$67.67
KHR272,358.33
|
|
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