Cost of living comparison

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Szolnok vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Szolnok is 16.4% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 43.2% more in Szolnok
Groceries
pay 25.1% less in Szolnok
Transportation
pay 52.0% more in Szolnok
Housing
pay 1.8% less in Szolnok
Childcare
pay 41.2% less in Szolnok
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.2% more in Szolnok
Clothing
pay 34.5% more in Szolnok

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Szolnok are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Szolnok.

Szolnok vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Szolnok instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

pay 43.2% more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Szolnok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR19,986.53
$8.79
HUF2,882.56
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR27,981.15
$7.45
HUF2,442.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.93
KHR3,715.14
$1.49
HUF488.57

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pay 25.1% less for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Szolnok
Bread
1 loaf
$1.65
KHR6,597.61
$1.12
HUF367.89
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.70
KHR26,781.96
$3.42
HUF1,121.42
Milk (1 gallon) $8.17
KHR32,649.02
$3.39
HUF1,112.44

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pay 52.0% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Szolnok
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.33
KHR17,308.52
$6.69
HUF2,193.43
Monthly public transit pass $9.60
KHR38,374.14
$25.32
HUF8,305.69
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR195,868,029.72
$26,782.79
HUF8,784,488.05

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pay 1.8% less for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Szolnok
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.29
KHR85,086.31
$19.58
HUF6,421.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $481.60
KHR1,925,112.27
$372.40
HUF122,142.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $273.92
KHR1,094,935.34
$307.85
HUF100,971.13

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pay 41.2% less for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Szolnok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $293.33
KHR1,172,543.31
$148.96
HUF48,857.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,141.67
KHR28,547,432.22
$4,766.68
HUF1,563,423.90

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pay 53.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Szolnok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.21
KHR4,829.58
$2.09
HUF684.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.53
KHR10,098.46
$2.04
HUF667.71
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.88
KHR7,494.95
$6.55
HUF2,149.71

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pay 34.5% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Szolnok
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$25.75
KHR102,930.65
$55.11
HUF18,077.09
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$23.33
KHR93,270.49
$28.30
HUF9,282.83
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.00
KHR351,762.99
$69.51
HUF22,799.93

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