Cost of living comparison
compared to
Phnom Penh vs. San Luis Potosi Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 15.8% more expensive than San Luis Potosi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in San Luis Potosi. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh vs. San Luis Potosi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of San Luis Potosi, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
|
San Luis Potosi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.37
MX$206.69
|
$5.00
KHR20,018.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.56
MX$191.92
|
$7.00
KHR28,026.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
MX$21.90
|
$0.93
KHR3,721.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
MX$16.40
|
$0.91
KHR3,656.62
|
|
San Luis Potosi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
San Luis Potosi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
MX$45.77
|
$1.65
KHR6,608.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
MX$74.80
|
$6.70
KHR26,825.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.37
MX$97.56
|
$8.17
KHR32,701.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
MX$47.88
|
$1.82
KHR7,282.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
MX$81.76
|
$2.01
KHR8,041.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
MX$26.64
|
$1.81
KHR7,249.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
MX$13.71
|
$0.88
KHR3,541.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MX$17.86
|
$1.91
KHR7,663.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
MX$20.69
|
$0.73
KHR2,942.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
MX$20.77
|
$0.88
KHR3,511.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
MX$25.68
|
$0.54
KHR2,149.03
|
|
San Luis Potosi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
San Luis Potosi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MX$90.68
|
$4.33
KHR17,336.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.64
MX$1,283.78
|
$9.60
KHR38,436.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,910.92
MX$452,746.04
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,184,757.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.75
MX$249.95
|
$9.05
KHR36,245.37
|
|
San Luis Potosi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 64.8% more for housing
|
San Luis Potosi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.69
MX$557.73
|
$21.29
KHR85,223.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$203.08
MX$3,690.86
|
$481.60
KHR1,928,225.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$270.77
MX$4,921.15
|
$273.92
KHR1,096,705.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.01
MX$599.94
|
$82.99
KHR332,257.04
|
|
San Luis Potosi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
San Luis Potosi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.15
MX$3,510.42
|
$293.33
KHR1,174,439.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,209.49
MX$40,156.61
|
$7,141.67
KHR28,593,594.73
|
|
San Luis Potosi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Luis Potosi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
MX$49.21
|
$1.21
KHR4,837.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
MX$56.10
|
$2.53
KHR10,114.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.06
MX$73.82
|
$1.88
KHR7,507.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.78
MX$541.33
|
$41.67
KHR166,823.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.69
MX$103.34
|
$3.75
KHR15,014.14
|
|
San Luis Potosi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.1% less for clothing
|
San Luis Potosi
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.15
MX$984.23
|
$25.75
KHR103,097.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.91
MX$688.96
|
$23.33
KHR93,421.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.26
MX$1,804.09
|
$88.00
KHR352,331.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.60
MX$1,410.40
|
$60.20
KHR241,026.99
|
|
San Luis Potosi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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