Cost of living comparison
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Phnom Penh vs. Taiyuan Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 59.4% more expensive than Taiyuan.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.2 times more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
- pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
- pay 74.7% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
- pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
- pay 19.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 8.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
- pay 7.2% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and childcare in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Taiyuan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh vs. Taiyuan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Taiyuan, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Taiyuan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.10 CN¥14.30 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.54 CN¥3.65 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.31 CN¥2.10 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Taiyuan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Taiyuan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.80 CN¥19.06 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.01 CN¥47.65 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.31 CN¥36.08 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $0.91 CN¥6.19 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.27 CN¥8.65 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.95 CN¥6.48 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 CN¥4.18 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.36 CN¥2.45 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.49 CN¥3.31 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 CN¥1.59 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.19 CN¥1.30 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Taiyuan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 74.7% more for transportation
Taiyuan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.19 CN¥28.47 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $12.62 CN¥85.78 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,469.04 CN¥160K | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.92 CN¥19.82 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Taiyuan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Taiyuan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $11.92 CN¥81.01 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $210.30 CN¥1,429.63 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $105.15 CN¥714.82 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $52.34 CN¥355.79 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Taiyuan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 19.8% more for childcare
Taiyuan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $420.59 CN¥2,859.27 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,205.92 CN¥28,592.70 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Taiyuan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
Taiyuan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.26 CN¥8.58 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.42 CN¥16.44 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.10 CN¥14.30 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.06 CN¥285.93 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.61 CN¥38.12 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Taiyuan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.2% less for clothing
Taiyuan | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $24.30 CN¥165.20 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $49.07 CN¥333.58 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $70.10 CN¥476.54 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $65.43 CN¥444.78 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Taiyuan vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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