Cost of living comparison
compared to
Zhubei City vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary
Zhubei City is 41.7% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% less in Zhubei City
- Groceries
-
pay 43.4% more in Zhubei City
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Zhubei City
- Housing
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pay 16.6% less in Zhubei City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Zhubei City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 88.7% more in Zhubei City
- Clothing
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pay 88.7% more in Zhubei City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Zhubei City are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Zhubei City. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Zhubei City.
Zhubei City vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Zhubei City instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 15.7% less for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Zhubei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,018.85
|
$4.92
NT$153.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,026.39
|
$5.41
NT$169.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
KHR3,721.15
|
$0.87
NT$27.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KHR3,656.62
|
$0.62
NT$19.32
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Zhubei City - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.4% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Zhubei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
KHR6,608.28
|
$1.97
NT$61.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
KHR26,825.26
|
$6.43
NT$201.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.17
KHR32,701.82
|
$11.62
NT$363.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
KHR7,282.41
|
$2.82
NT$88.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.01
KHR8,041.21
|
$3.56
NT$111.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
KHR7,249.19
|
$1.93
NT$60.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KHR3,541.36
|
$1.09
NT$34.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
KHR7,663.87
|
$1.04
NT$32.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
KHR2,942.05
|
$1.56
NT$48.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
KHR3,511.09
|
$1.64
NT$51.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
KHR2,149.03
|
$1.10
NT$34.42
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Zhubei City - Cost of groceries
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Zhubei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.33
KHR17,336.51
|
$3.82
NT$119.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.60
KHR38,436.20
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,184,757.29
|
$37,686.38
NT$1,179,169.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.05
KHR36,245.37
|
$8.52
NT$266.59
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Zhubei City - Cost of transportation
pay 16.6% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Zhubei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.29
KHR85,223.90
|
$22.93
NT$717.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$481.60
KHR1,928,225.26
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.92
KHR1,096,705.90
|
$203.18
NT$6,357.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.99
KHR332,257.04
|
$56.76
NT$1,775.99
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Zhubei City - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Zhubei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$293.33
KHR1,174,439.36
|
$655.42
NT$20,507.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,141.67
KHR28,593,594.73
|
$14,992.63
NT$469,104.28
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Zhubei City - Cost of childcare
pay 88.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Zhubei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KHR4,837.39
|
$2.29
NT$71.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.53
KHR10,114.79
|
$3.36
NT$105.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KHR7,507.07
|
$4.92
NT$153.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.67
KHR166,823.77
|
$32.77
NT$1,025.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
KHR15,014.14
|
$10.49
NT$328.12
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Zhubei City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 88.7% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Zhubei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.75
KHR103,097.09
|
$81.93
NT$2,563.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.33
KHR93,421.31
|
$37.28
NT$1,166.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
KHR352,331.81
|
$95.04
NT$2,973.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.20
KHR241,026.99
|
$101.58
NT$3,178.43
|
|
Phnom Penh vs. Zhubei City - Cost of clothing
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