Cost of living
Phnom Penh compared to Sihanoukville
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Overview comparison
Phnom PenhSihanoukville
Consumer prices in Sihanoukville are roughly 2% higher than in Phnom Penh.
Cost of living
| Item | Phnom Penh | Sihanoukville |
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| Total with rent one person | 729 | 667 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,530 | 1,933 |
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| Without rent one person | 366 | 436 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,140 | 1,073 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 382.1 | 367.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 513.36 | 710.73 |
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| Food person | 253 | 299 |
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| Food family | 755 | 853 |
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| Transport person | 27.11 | 27.21 |
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| Transport family | 67.49 | 64.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.43 years | 72.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Phnom Penh | Sihanoukville |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.09 | 4.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.64 | 27.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.83 | 8.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.95 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Phnom Penh | Sihanoukville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 371.27 | 370.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 277.12 | 293.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 740.37 | 549.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 542.54 | 466.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.14 | 61.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.53 | 97.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.65 | 18.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Phnom Penh | Sihanoukville |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.77 | 8.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,356 | 1,082 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 636 | 577 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 2.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.57% | 17.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.47 | 7.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Phnom Penh | Sihanoukville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.39 | 2.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.01 | 10.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.56 | 3.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.2 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Phnom Penh | Sihanoukville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 82.78 | 88.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.42 | 4.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.62 | 35.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.5 | 4.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.85 | 22.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.91 | 83.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 340.65 | 271.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,875 | 5,336 |
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