Cost of living comparison

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Phnom Penh vs. San Fernando Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 4.3% more expensive than San Fernando.

Restaurants
pay 13.0% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 6.6% less in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 3.3% less in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 14.8% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.0% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 27.7% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. San Fernando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of San Fernando, you would:

pay 13.0% less for restaurants

 
San Fernando
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.31
TTD69.88
$5.00
KHR20,018.85
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.36
TTD49.92
$7.00
KHR28,026.39
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
TTD7.30
$0.93
KHR3,721.15

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pay 6.6% less for groceries

 
San Fernando
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$2.28
TTD15.47
$1.65
KHR6,608.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.03
TTD27.30
$6.70
KHR26,825.26
Milk (1 gallon) $7.62
TTD51.65
$8.17
KHR32,701.82

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pay 3.3% less for transportation

 
San Fernando
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.84
TTD26.03
$4.33
KHR17,336.51
Monthly public transit pass $44.18
TTD299.51
$9.60
KHR38,436.20
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,345.77
TTD239,604.06
$49,000.00
KHR196,184,757.29

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pay 14.8% more for housing

 
San Fernando
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.41
TTD307.82
$21.29
KHR85,223.90
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $552.28
TTD3,743.81
$481.60
KHR1,928,225.26
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.64
TTD2,329.48
$273.92
KHR1,096,705.90

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
San Fernando
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $331.09
TTD2,244.44
$293.33
KHR1,174,439.36
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,209.11
TTD14,975.25
$7,141.67
KHR28,593,594.73

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pay 40.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
San Fernando
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.84
TTD12.48
$1.21
KHR4,837.39
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.65
TTD24.71
$2.53
KHR10,114.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
TTD37.94
$1.88
KHR7,507.07

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pay 27.7% less for clothing

 
San Fernando
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$44.18
TTD299.51
$25.75
KHR103,097.09
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.82
TTD249.59
$23.33
KHR93,421.31
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.36
TTD599.01
$88.00
KHR352,331.81

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