Cost of living comparison
compared to
Des Plaines vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary
Des Plaines is 3.0 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Des Plaines
- Groceries
-
pay 66.8% more in Des Plaines
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Des Plaines
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Des Plaines
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5 times more in Des Plaines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5 times more in Des Plaines
- Clothing
-
pay 93.9% more in Des Plaines
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Des Plaines are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Des Plaines.
Des Plaines vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Des Plaines instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,025.00
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,035.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
KHR3,722.29
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KHR3,657.75
|
$2.25
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Des Plaines - Cost of restaurants
pay 66.8% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
KHR6,610.31
|
$3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
KHR26,833.50
|
$7.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.17
KHR32,711.86
|
$3.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
KHR7,284.65
|
$4.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.01
KHR8,043.68
|
$5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
KHR7,251.42
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KHR3,542.45
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
KHR7,666.22
|
$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
KHR2,942.96
|
$2.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
KHR3,512.17
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
KHR2,149.69
|
$1.26
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Des Plaines - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.33
KHR17,341.84
|
$3.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.60
KHR38,448.00
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,245,000.00
|
$29,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.05
KHR36,256.50
|
$15.68
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Des Plaines - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.29
KHR85,250.07
|
$72.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$481.60
KHR1,928,817.37
|
$1,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.92
KHR1,097,042.67
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.99
KHR332,359.07
|
$141.41
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Des Plaines - Cost of housing
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$293.33
KHR1,174,800.00
|
$1,628.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,141.67
KHR28,602,375.00
|
$24,601.00
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Des Plaines - Cost of childcare
pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KHR4,838.88
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.53
KHR10,117.89
|
$5.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KHR7,509.38
|
$14.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.67
KHR166,875.00
|
$124.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
KHR15,018.75
|
$15.00
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Des Plaines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 93.9% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.75
KHR103,128.75
|
$64.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.33
KHR93,450.00
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
KHR352,440.00
|
$99.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.20
KHR241,101.00
|
$124.00
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Des Plaines - Cost of clothing
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