Cost of living comparison
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Phnom Penh vs. Shenyang Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 45.0% more expensive than Shenyang.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
- pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
- pay 76.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
- pay 78.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
- pay 54.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 16.0% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
- pay 20.1% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Shenyang. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh vs. Shenyang Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Shenyang, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Shenyang | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.80 CN¥19.06 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.12 CN¥34.79 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 CN¥3.02 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.29 CN¥2.00 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Shenyang vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Shenyang | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.95 CN¥13.22 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.02 CN¥61.33 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.09 CN¥7.42 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.30 CN¥8.86 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.65 CN¥4.43 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.48 CN¥3.24 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.38 CN¥2.59 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 CN¥3.89 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.22 CN¥1.51 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.29 CN¥1.95 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Shenyang vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 76.4% more for transportation
Shenyang | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.44 CN¥30.19 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $11.92 CN¥81.01 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $18,211.64 CN¥124K | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.50 CN¥23.83 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Shenyang vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 78.5% more for housing
Shenyang | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $14.02 CN¥95.31 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $233.66 CN¥1,588.48 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $144.87 CN¥984.86 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $49.69 CN¥337.79 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Shenyang vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 54.4% less for childcare
Shenyang | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $469.66 CN¥3,192.85 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,768.21 CN¥168K | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Shenyang vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
Shenyang | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.84 CN¥5.72 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.47 CN¥16.77 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.15 CN¥21.44 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $21.03 CN¥142.96 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Shenyang vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.1% less for clothing
Shenyang | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.30 CN¥335.17 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $74.77 CN¥508.31 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $79.45 CN¥540.08 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Shenyang vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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