Cost of living comparison
compared to
Phnom Penh vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 16.9% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of transportation and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 37.7% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$198.62
|
$5.00
KHR20,025.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$161.38
|
$7.00
KHR28,035.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.68
|
$0.93
KHR3,722.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.86
|
$0.91
KHR3,657.75
|
|
Mexico City vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$48.03
|
$1.65
KHR6,610.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$92.21
|
$6.70
KHR26,833.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$119.62
|
$8.17
KHR32,711.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.69
|
$1.82
KHR7,284.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$69.61
|
$2.01
KHR8,043.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$25.05
|
$1.81
KHR7,251.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.63
|
$0.88
KHR3,542.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.81
|
$1.91
KHR7,666.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.58
|
$0.73
KHR2,942.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.54
|
$0.88
KHR3,512.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$18.19
|
$0.54
KHR2,149.69
|
|
Mexico City vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 45.6% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$93.99
|
$4.33
KHR17,341.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$357.52
|
$9.60
KHR38,448.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$366,457.13
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,245,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$80.95
|
$9.05
KHR36,256.50
|
|
Mexico City vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 6.0% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$565.92
|
$21.29
KHR85,250.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,743.00
|
$481.60
KHR1,928,817.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,390.21
|
$273.92
KHR1,097,042.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$683.53
|
$82.99
KHR332,359.07
|
|
Mexico City vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 33.1% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,873.93
|
$293.33
KHR1,174,800.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$199,370.32
|
$7,141.67
KHR28,602,375.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$59.59
|
$1.21
KHR4,838.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$69.77
|
$2.53
KHR10,117.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$79.45
|
$1.88
KHR7,509.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,069.25
|
$41.67
KHR166,875.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$119.17
|
$3.75
KHR15,018.75
|
|
Mexico City vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 42.9% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,114.99
|
$25.75
KHR103,128.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$879.56
|
$23.33
KHR93,450.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,934.15
|
$88.00
KHR352,440.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,029.10
|
$60.20
KHR241,101.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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