Cost of living comparison
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Phnom Penh vs. Lucknow (Lakhnau) Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 3.0 times more expensive than Lucknow (Lakhnau).
- Restaurants
- pay 3.9 times more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
- pay 3.2 times more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
- pay 98.7% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
- pay 3.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
- pay 6.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 20.0% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
- pay 65.0% more in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh vs. Lucknow (Lakhnau) Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Lucknow (Lakhnau), you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
Lucknow (Lakhnau) | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.69 ₹159.59 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.38 ₹319.19 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 ₹31.03 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.12 ₹11.31 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Lucknow (Lakhnau) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Lucknow (Lakhnau) | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.48 ₹45.32 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $1.96 ₹185.36 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.76 ₹260.50 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.01 ₹95.66 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.15 ₹108.59 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.74 ₹70.09 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.27 ₹25.69 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.39 ₹36.75 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 ₹21.43 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.15 ₹13.94 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.21 ₹19.76 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Lucknow (Lakhnau) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 98.7% more for transportation
Lucknow (Lakhnau) | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.32 ₹407.28 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $7.89 ₹744.77 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $15,221.95 ₹1M | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.61 ₹340.47 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Lucknow (Lakhnau) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Lucknow (Lakhnau) | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $7.36 ₹694.95 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $143.45 ₹13,535.98 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $78.93 ₹7,447.75 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $31.38 ₹2,960.67 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Lucknow (Lakhnau) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
Lucknow (Lakhnau) | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $49.27 ₹4,649.52 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,151.98 ₹109K | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Lucknow (Lakhnau) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
Lucknow (Lakhnau) | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.69 ₹159.59 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.61 ₹152.28 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.83 ₹361.75 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $19.61 ₹1,850.11 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.38 ₹319.19 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Lucknow (Lakhnau) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 65.0% more for clothing
Lucknow (Lakhnau) | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $23.93 ₹2,257.97 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $27.34 ₹2,580.11 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $41.01 ₹3,870.17 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $23.82 ₹2,247.62 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Lucknow (Lakhnau) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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