Cost of living comparison
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Phnom Penh vs. Shillong Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 4.0 times more expensive than Shillong.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.3 times more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
- pay 3.4 times more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
- pay 2.4 times more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
- pay 3.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
- pay 11.7 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 95.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
- pay 86.8% more in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh vs. Shillong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Shillong, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
Shillong | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.47 ₹138.31 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.95 ₹372.36 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.37 ₹34.96 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.17 ₹15.96 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Shillong vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
Shillong | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.29 ₹27.69 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.66 ₹250.90 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.19 ₹206.73 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $0.96 ₹90.96 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $0.61 ₹57.91 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.93 ₹87.67 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.35 ₹33.38 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.49 ₹45.84 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 ₹21.72 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.14 ₹13.67 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.18 ₹17.29 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Shillong vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Shillong | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.27 ₹402.96 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $13,529.65 ₹1M | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.47 ₹327.15 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Shillong vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Shillong | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $5.41 ₹510.45 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $225.49 ₹21,277.74 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $154.09 ₹14,539.79 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $17.53 ₹1,654.12 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Shillong vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 11.7 times more for childcare
Shillong | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $31.57 ₹2,978.88 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $507.36 ₹47,874.91 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Shillong vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 95.2% more for entertainment and sports
Shillong | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.35 ₹127.67 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.43 ₹134.76 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.83 ₹361.72 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $7.89 ₹744.72 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $2.82 ₹265.97 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Shillong vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 86.8% more for clothing
Shillong | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $13.53 ₹1,276.66 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $24.80 ₹2,340.55 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $44.91 ₹4,237.82 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $22.55 ₹2,127.77 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Shillong vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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