Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 0.2% more expensive than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 23.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 19.3% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, groceries, and transportation in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 34.4% less for restaurants
Santiago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.3100
|
$5.00
KHR20,050.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
$7.00
KHR28,070.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
$1.12
KHR4,504.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
$1.01
KHR4,054.43
|
|
pay 23.2% more for groceries
Santiago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$1.85
KHR7,418.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1400
|
$6.08
KHR24,394.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
$8.07
KHR32,352.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$1.90
KHR7,611.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$1.87
KHR7,502.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
$2.17
KHR8,715.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
$0.87
KHR3,468.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$1.89
KHR7,566.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$0.67
KHR2,702.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.76
KHR3,061.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.65
KHR2,607.10
|
|
pay 12.0% more for transportation
Santiago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.40
KHR17,626.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.0200
|
$10.60
KHR42,506.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF459.5500
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,490,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.3100
|
$9.00
KHR36,090.00
|
|
pay 15.9% less for housing
Santiago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5200
|
$22.30
KHR89,418.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF12.7300
|
$502.11
KHR2,013,442.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF10.9000
|
$277.36
KHR1,112,196.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF2.5900
|
$72.12
KHR289,219.70
|
|
pay 52.1% more for childcare
Santiago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF9.6100
|
$340.00
KHR1,363,400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF159.1800
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,742,341.67
|
|
pay 16.4% less for entertainment and sports
Santiago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$1.50
KHR6,015.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$2.77
KHR11,122.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$2.00
KHR8,020.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF0.8400
|
$48.33
KHR193,816.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.1500
|
$5.50
KHR22,055.00
|
|
pay 19.3% less for clothing
Santiago
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.3100
|
$24.67
KHR98,913.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF0.7700
|
$20.80
KHR83,408.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF1.8200
|
$93.00
KHR372,930.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0300
|
$67.67
KHR271,343.33
|
|
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