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Phnom Penh vs. Lucerne Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 66.2% cheaper than Lucerne.
Phnom Penh vs. Lucerne Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Lucerne, you would:
pay 78.3% less for restaurants
Lucerne | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $56.31 CHF45.58 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $16.27 CHF13.17 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $5.63 CHF4.56 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $5.01 CHF4.05 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Lucerne vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.3% less for groceries
Lucerne | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.79 CHF3.07 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $15.56 CHF12.60 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.57 CHF6.94 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $8.40 CHF6.80 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $15.32 CHF12.41 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.65 CHF1.34 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.07 CHF0.87 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.25 CHF1.02 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.10 CHF2.51 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.09 CHF0.89 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.15 CHF0.93 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Lucerne vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 51.9% less for transportation
Lucerne | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.32 CHF6.73 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $100.10 CHF81.04 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $43,794.67 CHF35,454.41 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $48.30 CHF39.10 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Lucerne vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 71.7% less for housing
Lucerne | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.78 CHF54.87 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,052.09 CHF1,661.29 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,798.71 CHF1,456.16 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $191.66 CHF155.16 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Lucerne vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 86.8% less for childcare
Lucerne | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,954.26 CHF2,391.65 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $43,377.58 CHF35,116.75 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Lucerne vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 74.0% less for entertainment and sports
Lucerne | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.76 CHF7.09 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.51 CHF5.27 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.26 CHF9.12 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $94.34 CHF76.37 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $22.52 CHF18.23 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Lucerne vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 65.3% less for clothing
Lucerne | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $143.90 CHF116.49 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $90.72 CHF73.44 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $151.40 CHF122.57 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $162.67 CHF131.69 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Lucerne vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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