Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 29.6% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 63.5% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.59
ISK2,996
|
$5.00
KHR20,553.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.27
ISK2,397
|
$7.00
KHR28,774.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
ISK403
|
$1.03
KHR4,227.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
ISK288
|
$0.97
KHR3,987.35
|
|
pay 24.6% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.68
ISK511
|
$1.98
KHR8,127.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.66
ISK1,063
|
$6.21
KHR25,544.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.16
ISK855
|
$8.18
KHR33,610.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.91
ISK820
|
$1.99
KHR8,196.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.87
ISK1,231
|
$2.07
KHR8,491.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
ISK212
|
$2.03
KHR8,332.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
ISK134
|
$0.88
KHR3,624.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
ISK175
|
$1.72
KHR7,085.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
ISK309
|
$0.67
KHR2,770.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
ISK196
|
$0.71
KHR2,925.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK140
|
$0.64
KHR2,623.72
|
|
pay 44.1% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.57
ISK1,190
|
$4.45
KHR18,288.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.92
ISK9,287
|
$10.60
KHR43,573.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,660.67
ISK5,781,668
|
$49,000.00
KHR201,422,886.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.30
ISK3,233
|
$8.89
KHR36,535.18
|
|
pay 45.4% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.45
ISK9,499
|
$30.80
KHR126,608.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,864.13
ISK258,704
|
$497.89
KHR2,046,681.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,666.20
ISK231,235
|
$275.83
KHR1,133,860.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.43
ISK8,942
|
$83.92
KHR344,957.77
|
|
pay 88.0% more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
ISK33,358
|
$356.67
KHR1,466,139.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,984.07
ISK830,470
|
$13,613.13
KHR55,959,080.32
|
|
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.79
ISK1,498
|
$1.00
KHR4,110.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
ISK706
|
$2.92
KHR12,009.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.87
ISK1,648
|
$1.75
KHR7,193.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
ISK9,090
|
$49.38
KHR202,964.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
ISK1,997
|
$5.25
KHR21,581.02
|
|
pay 56.0% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.94
ISK14,425
|
$24.00
KHR98,656.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
ISK6,036
|
$22.71
KHR93,370.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.47
ISK19,634
|
$94.38
KHR387,944.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.65
ISK24,238
|
$59.43
KHR244,291.31
|
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