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Ulsan vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Ulsan is 42.7% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 12.6% less in Ulsan
Groceries: pay 61.3% more in Ulsan
Transportation: pay 18.8% less in Ulsan
Housing: pay 18.8% more in Ulsan
Childcare: pay 37.6% more in Ulsan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.5% more in Ulsan
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Ulsan

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

Ulsan vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.6% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Ulsan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	$6.37 ₩9,385	+27.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$4.56 ₩6,726	-34.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	$1.06 ₩1,564	+14.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	$0.39 ₩574	-57.4%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 61.3% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Ulsan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$2.12 ₩3,128	+28.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$5.09 ₩7,508	-24.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	$6.23 ₩9,178	-23.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$2.88 ₩4,248	+58.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$3.59 ₩5,298	+79.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	$3.19 ₩4,706	+76.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	$1.44 ₩2,129	+63.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	$3.18 ₩4,683	+66.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$1.99 ₩2,933	+170.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	$1.60 ₩2,365	+83.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$1.06 ₩1,556	+96.7%
Average			+61.3%

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pay 18.8% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Ulsan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$4.36 ₩6,426	+0.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$26,696.92 ₩39,345,918	-45.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$8.00 ₩11,784	-11.7%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 18.8% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Ulsan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$28.30 ₩41,712	+33.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	$265.33 ₩391,050	-44.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	$139.76 ₩205,971	+68.4%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 37.6% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Ulsan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$247.65 ₩364,980	-15.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	$13,620.52 ₩20,073,916	+90.7%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 78.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Ulsan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	$2.48 ₩3,650	+105.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	$2.97 ₩4,380	+17.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$3.18 ₩4,693	+69.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$56.60 ₩83,424	+35.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$9.91 ₩14,599	+164.2%
Average			+78.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Ulsan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$99.06 ₩145,992	+284.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$61.91 ₩91,245	+165.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	$76.06 ₩112,101	-13.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	$120.29 ₩177,276	+99.8%
Average			+134.1%

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