Cost of living comparison
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Phnom Penh vs. Las Pinas Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 51.7% more expensive than Las Pinas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.3% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
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pay 10.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
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pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
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pay 39.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 4.1% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Las Pinas. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh vs. Las Pinas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Las Pinas, you would:
pay 55.3% more for restaurants
|
Las Pinas
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
₱241.87
|
$5.00
KHR20,055.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.14
₱183.92
|
$7.00
KHR28,077.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
₱56.90
|
$0.93
KHR3,727.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
₱29.50
|
$0.91
KHR3,663.23
|
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pay 10.2% more for groceries
|
Las Pinas
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
₱73.57
|
$1.65
KHR6,620.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
₱214.15
|
$6.70
KHR26,873.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.81
₱457.79
|
$8.17
KHR32,760.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
₱129.66
|
$1.82
KHR7,295.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.95
₱114.28
|
$2.01
KHR8,055.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.79
|
$1.81
KHR7,262.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
₱41.14
|
$0.88
KHR3,547.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
₱75.88
|
$1.91
KHR7,677.70
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|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
₱42.97
|
$0.73
KHR2,947.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.53
|
$0.88
KHR3,517.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
₱80.51
|
$0.54
KHR2,152.91
|
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pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Las Pinas
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.18
₱244.86
|
$4.33
KHR17,367.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.60
KHR38,505.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,944.52
₱1,461,287.22
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,539,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.84
₱166.28
|
$9.05
KHR36,310.82
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pay 39.8% more for housing
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Las Pinas
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.12
₱1,647.26
|
$21.29
KHR85,377.78
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$206.44
₱12,093.41
|
$481.60
KHR1,931,706.98
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$163.43
₱9,573.95
|
$273.92
KHR1,098,686.18
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.49
₱5,886.90
|
$82.99
KHR332,856.98
|
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pay 2.8 times more for childcare
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Las Pinas
|
Phnom Penh
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.35
₱5,878.74
|
$293.33
KHR1,176,560.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,709.49
₱158,726.03
|
$7,141.67
KHR28,645,225.00
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pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Las Pinas
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
₱75.58
|
$1.21
KHR4,846.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
₱151.57
|
$2.53
KHR10,133.05
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|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
₱191.48
|
$1.88
KHR7,520.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.61
₱3,023.35
|
$41.67
KHR167,125.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.88
₱403.11
|
$3.75
KHR15,041.25
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pay 4.1% less for clothing
|
Las Pinas
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,076.04
|
$25.75
KHR103,283.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.77
₱1,685.52
|
$23.33
KHR93,590.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.85
₱4,736.51
|
$88.00
KHR352,968.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.70
₱2,911.26
|
$60.20
KHR241,462.20
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