Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 18.0% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 59.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 68.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 25.5% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Lima, you would:
pay 36.2% more for restaurants
Lima
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.43
|
$5.00
KHR20,178.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.66
|
$7.00
KHR28,249.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.08
|
$1.12
KHR4,533.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.89
|
$1.01
KHR4,080.33
|
|
pay 59.8% more for groceries
Lima
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN9.01
|
$1.85
KHR7,465.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.69
|
$6.08
KHR24,550.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.41
|
$8.07
KHR32,559.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN10.06
|
$1.90
KHR7,660.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.36
|
$1.87
KHR7,550.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.25
|
$2.17
KHR8,771.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.87
|
$0.87
KHR3,491.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
$1.89
KHR7,615.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.94
|
$0.67
KHR2,719.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.99
|
$0.76
KHR3,081.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
$0.65
KHR2,623.76
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
Lima
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN20.02
|
$4.40
KHR17,738.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN88.68
|
$10.60
KHR42,777.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN86,121.95
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,745,402.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN74.89
|
$9.00
KHR36,320.58
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
Lima
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN98.76
|
$22.30
KHR89,989.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,140.00
|
$502.11
KHR2,026,306.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,352.26
|
$277.36
KHR1,119,302.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN163.62
|
$72.12
KHR291,067.57
|
|
pay 68.5% more for childcare
Lima
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN794.46
|
$340.00
KHR1,372,110.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN29,068.62
|
$13,900.83
KHR56,098,487.26
|
|
pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
Lima
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.88
|
$1.50
KHR6,053.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.74
|
$2.77
KHR11,194.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.71
|
$2.00
KHR8,071.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN113.46
|
$48.33
KHR195,054.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.56
|
$5.50
KHR22,195.91
|
|
pay 25.5% less for clothing
Lima
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN159.10
|
$24.67
KHR99,545.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN130.06
|
$20.80
KHR83,940.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN316.80
|
$93.00
KHR375,312.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN350.79
|
$67.67
KHR273,076.98
|
|
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