Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.7 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 48.9% more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,377.95
|
$11.17
SGD14.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,529.12
|
$7.45
SGD9.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
KHR4,191.42
|
$1.52
SGD1.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
KHR3,953.32
|
$1.14
SGD1.49
|
|
pay 48.9% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
KHR8,058.55
|
$2.08
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
KHR25,326.87
|
$9.16
SGD11.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.18
KHR33,324.02
|
$10.85
SGD14.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
KHR8,126.10
|
$3.33
SGD4.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
KHR8,419.10
|
$4.67
SGD6.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
KHR8,261.19
|
$1.91
SGD2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KHR3,593.33
|
$1.44
SGD1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
KHR7,024.90
|
$1.76
SGD2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,746.58
|
$1.29
SGD1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KHR2,900.08
|
$1.05
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
KHR2,601.33
|
$1.03
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
KHR18,132.90
|
$8.01
SGD10.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR43,201.24
|
$95.32
SGD124.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR199,703,862.86
|
$134,045.26
SGD174,741.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.89
KHR36,223.37
|
$9.23
SGD12.04
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.80
KHR125,528.14
|
$35.83
SGD46.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$497.89
KHR2,029,214.33
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,584.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.83
KHR1,124,183.31
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,632.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.92
KHR342,013.76
|
$116.07
SGD151.31
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.67
KHR1,453,626.76
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,448.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,613.13
KHR55,481,503.02
|
$27,905.57
SGD36,377.70
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
KHR4,075.59
|
$7.45
SGD9.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
KHR11,907.16
|
$4.79
SGD6.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.75
KHR7,132.28
|
$12.29
SGD16.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.38
KHR201,232.21
|
$103.58
SGD135.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
KHR21,396.84
|
$11.17
SGD14.56
|
|
pay 88.1% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.00
KHR97,814.14
|
$67.87
SGD88.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.71
KHR92,574.09
|
$43.81
SGD57.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.38
KHR384,633.72
|
$93.40
SGD121.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.43
KHR242,206.43
|
$105.69
SGD137.78
|
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