Cost of living comparison
compared to
Duncan BC vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary
Duncan BC is 2.4 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Duncan BC
- Groceries
-
pay 29.3% more in Duncan BC
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Duncan BC
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Duncan BC
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Duncan BC
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6 times more in Duncan BC
- Clothing
-
pay 77.7% more in Duncan BC
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Duncan BC are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Duncan BC.
Duncan BC vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Duncan BC instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR19,986.53
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR27,981.15
|
$10.76
CA$14.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
KHR3,715.14
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KHR3,650.72
|
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Duncan BC - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.3% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
KHR6,597.61
|
$2.39
CA$3.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
KHR26,781.96
|
$5.02
CA$6.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.17
KHR32,649.02
|
$5.75
CA$7.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
KHR7,270.66
|
$3.49
CA$4.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.01
KHR8,028.23
|
$4.85
CA$6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
KHR7,237.49
|
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KHR3,535.64
|
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
KHR7,651.49
|
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
KHR2,937.30
|
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
KHR3,505.42
|
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
KHR2,145.56
|
$0.89
CA$1.22
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Duncan BC - Cost of groceries
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.33
KHR17,308.52
|
$4.64
CA$6.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.60
KHR38,374.14
|
$73.55
CA$101.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR195,868,029.72
|
$22,954.98
CA$31,630.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.05
KHR36,186.85
|
$15.21
CA$20.95
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Duncan BC - Cost of transportation
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.29
KHR85,086.31
|
$68.68
CA$94.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$481.60
KHR1,925,112.27
|
$1,237.84
CA$1,705.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.92
KHR1,094,935.34
|
$1,112.26
CA$1,532.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.99
KHR331,720.63
|
$117.07
CA$161.31
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Duncan BC - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$293.33
KHR1,172,543.31
|
$879.05
CA$1,211.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,141.67
KHR28,547,432.22
|
$10,285.45
CA$14,172.84
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Duncan BC - Cost of childcare
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KHR4,829.58
|
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.53
KHR10,098.46
|
$3.95
CA$5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KHR7,494.95
|
$13.96
CA$19.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.67
KHR166,554.45
|
$61.47
CA$84.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
KHR14,989.90
|
$12.56
CA$17.30
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Duncan BC - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 77.7% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.75
KHR102,930.65
|
$60.42
CA$83.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.33
KHR93,270.49
|
$50.23
CA$69.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
KHR351,762.99
|
$98.43
CA$135.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.20
KHR240,637.87
|
$89.70
CA$123.60
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Duncan BC - Cost of clothing
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