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Phnom Penh vs. St. Albert Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 36.3% cheaper than St. Albert.
Phnom Penh vs. St. Albert Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of St. Albert, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
St. Albert | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.94 CA$25.46 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.76 CA$15.28 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.09 CA$2.97 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.81 CA$2.57 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
St. Albert vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.7% less for groceries
St. Albert | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.56 CA$3.63 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.66 CA$9.45 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.49 CA$10.63 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.32 CA$4.72 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.49 CA$7.79 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.96 CA$2.78 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 CA$0.86 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.68 CA$2.38 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.80 CA$2.56 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.11 CA$1.58 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 CA$1.65 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
St. Albert vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 1.7% less for transportation
St. Albert | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.72 CA$5.28 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $62.43 CA$88.62 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,382.26 CA$34,609.40 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.07 CA$21.39 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
St. Albert vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 54.4% less for housing
St. Albert | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $60.15 CA$85.38 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $148.79 CA$211.20 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
St. Albert vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 37.8% less for childcare
St. Albert | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $665.47 CA$944.60 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,898.11 CA$12,630.43 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
St. Albert vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 52.4% less for entertainment and sports
St. Albert | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.74 CA$8.15 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.68 CA$5.22 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.35 CA$20.37 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.87 CA$56.60 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.20 CA$17.32 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
St. Albert vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.3% less for clothing
St. Albert | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.10 CA$79.63 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.81 CA$62.18 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.55 CA$122.85 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.76 CA$147.29 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
St. Albert vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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