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Phnom Penh vs. Saitama Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 6.8% cheaper than Saitama.
Phnom Penh vs. Saitama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Saitama, you would:
pay 24.5% more for restaurants
Saitama | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.68 ¥919 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.68 ¥757 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.74 ¥119 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.68 ¥110 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Saitama vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.8% less for groceries
Saitama | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.75 ¥284 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.86 ¥786 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.51 ¥892 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.21 ¥357 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.64 ¥427 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.63 ¥425 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.06 ¥171 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.76 ¥284 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.64 ¥427 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.44 ¥234 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.76 ¥123 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Saitama vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 17.8% more for transportation
Saitama | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.43 ¥717 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,332.63 ¥4M | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.99 ¥4,043 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Saitama vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 7.3% less for housing
Saitama | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.74 ¥5,296 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $417.65 ¥67,557 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $245.02 ¥39,634 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $105.54 ¥17,071 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Saitama vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 26.6% less for childcare
Saitama | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $271.75 ¥43,957 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,376.64 ¥3M | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Saitama vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 42.8% less for entertainment and sports
Saitama | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.00 ¥324 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.01 ¥486 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.01 ¥649 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $66.16 ¥10,701 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.69 ¥1,892 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Saitama vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.1% less for clothing
Saitama | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $36.75 ¥5,945 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $26.73 ¥4,324 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $57.87 ¥9,361 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.82 ¥10,809 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Saitama vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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