Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 2.1 times more expensive than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 89.3% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 9.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Palikir, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
Palikir
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$5.00
KHR20,050.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$7.00
KHR28,070.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$1.12
KHR4,504.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.01
KHR4,054.43
|
|
pay 89.3% more for groceries
Palikir
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$1.85
KHR7,418.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$6.08
KHR24,394.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$8.07
KHR32,352.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$1.90
KHR7,611.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.87
KHR7,502.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.17
KHR8,715.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.87
KHR3,468.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.89
KHR7,566.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.67
KHR2,702.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.76
KHR3,061.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.65
KHR2,607.10
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
Palikir
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$4.40
KHR17,626.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$10.60
KHR42,506.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,490,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$9.00
KHR36,090.00
|
|
pay 9.5% less for housing
Palikir
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$22.30
KHR89,418.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$502.11
KHR2,013,442.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$277.36
KHR1,112,196.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$72.12
KHR289,219.70
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
Palikir
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$340.00
KHR1,363,400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,742,341.67
|
|
pay 25.0% less for entertainment and sports
Palikir
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$1.50
KHR6,015.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$2.77
KHR11,122.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$2.00
KHR8,020.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$48.33
KHR193,816.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$5.50
KHR22,055.00
|
|
pay 15.6% more for clothing
Palikir
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$24.67
KHR98,913.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$20.80
KHR83,408.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$93.00
KHR372,930.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$67.67
KHR271,343.33
|
|
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