Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 9.1% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 69.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 32.7% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, and housing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 5.2% less for restaurants
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$201.61
|
$5.00
KHR20,050.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.20
|
$7.00
KHR28,070.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
$1.12
KHR4,504.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.69
|
$1.01
KHR4,054.43
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.79
|
$1.85
KHR7,418.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$98.82
|
$6.08
KHR24,394.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$111.83
|
$8.07
KHR32,352.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.32
|
$1.90
KHR7,611.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.51
|
$1.87
KHR7,502.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.81
|
$2.17
KHR8,715.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.59
|
$0.87
KHR3,468.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.22
|
$1.89
KHR7,566.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.80
|
$0.67
KHR2,702.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.28
|
$0.76
KHR3,061.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.81
|
$0.65
KHR2,607.10
|
|
pay 69.1% more for transportation
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.16
|
$4.40
KHR17,626.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$362.89
|
$10.60
KHR42,506.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$378,009.58
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,490,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.56
|
$9.00
KHR36,090.00
|
|
pay 9.2% more for housing
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$495.06
|
$22.30
KHR89,418.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,144.46
|
$502.11
KHR2,013,442.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,051.63
|
$277.36
KHR1,112,196.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$615.52
|
$72.12
KHR289,219.70
|
|
pay 27.1% more for childcare
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,743.47
|
$340.00
KHR1,363,400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$171,124.34
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,742,341.67
|
|
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.44
|
$1.50
KHR6,015.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.04
|
$2.77
KHR11,122.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.63
|
$2.00
KHR8,020.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,090.21
|
$48.33
KHR193,816.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$100.80
|
$5.50
KHR22,055.00
|
|
pay 32.7% less for clothing
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,144.39
|
$24.67
KHR98,913.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$833.77
|
$20.80
KHR83,408.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,868.07
|
$93.00
KHR372,930.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,866.78
|
$67.67
KHR271,343.33
|
|
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