Cost of living comparison
compared to
Phnom Penh vs. San Pedro Sula Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 2.7% more expensive than San Pedro Sula.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 29.3% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in San Pedro Sula. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh vs. San Pedro Sula Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of San Pedro Sula, you would:
pay 21.9% less for restaurants
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.62
HNL200.71
|
$5.00
KHR20,055.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.46
HNL222.89
|
$7.00
KHR28,077.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
HNL33.64
|
$0.93
KHR3,727.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
HNL26.42
|
$0.91
KHR3,663.23
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
HNL53.01
|
$1.65
KHR6,620.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.45
HNL117.36
|
$6.70
KHR26,873.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.75
HNL151.40
|
$8.17
KHR32,760.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
HNL63.62
|
$1.82
KHR7,295.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.08
HNL81.16
|
$2.01
KHR8,055.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
HNL42.90
|
$1.81
KHR7,262.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
HNL14.95
|
$0.88
KHR3,547.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
HNL39.76
|
$1.91
KHR7,677.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
HNL20.32
|
$0.73
KHR2,947.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
HNL29.82
|
$0.88
KHR3,517.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
HNL28.55
|
$0.54
KHR2,152.91
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
HNL102.27
|
$4.33
KHR17,367.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.57
HNL963.39
|
$9.60
KHR38,505.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,518.42
HNL619,626.60
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,539,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.66
HNL491.73
|
$9.05
KHR36,310.82
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 25.0% less for housing
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.70
HNL1,151.33
|
$21.29
KHR85,377.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$505.90
HNL13,328.67
|
$481.60
KHR1,931,706.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.34
HNL9,941.61
|
$273.92
KHR1,098,686.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.26
HNL2,615.23
|
$82.99
KHR332,856.98
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.47
HNL3,779.99
|
$293.33
KHR1,176,560.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,222.37
HNL84,897.86
|
$7,141.67
KHR28,645,225.00
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
HNL50.18
|
$1.21
KHR4,846.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
HNL62.82
|
$2.53
KHR10,133.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.05
HNL80.28
|
$1.88
KHR7,520.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.41
HNL1,012.05
|
$41.67
KHR167,125.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.70
HNL150.17
|
$3.75
KHR15,041.25
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.3% less for clothing
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.05
HNL1,977.23
|
$25.75
KHR103,283.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
HNL1,071.15
|
$23.33
KHR93,590.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.83
HNL2,076.92
|
$88.00
KHR352,968.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.79
HNL1,996.71
|
$60.20
KHR241,462.20
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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