Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
😐 Solo nomad: Phnom Penh is 24.5% more expensive than Siem Reap without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phnom Penh is 23.1% more expensive than Siem Reap without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.11 αŸ›20.4K
$2.54 αŸ›10.2K
101.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.23 αŸ›120.9K
$24.25 αŸ›97K
24.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.85 αŸ›27.4K
$7.11 αŸ›28.5K
-3.66%
Cappuccino
$2.57 αŸ›10.3K
$1.65 αŸ›6,593
55.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 αŸ›3,946
$0.68 αŸ›2,729
45.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 αŸ›3,970
$0.48 αŸ›1,910
106.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 αŸ›6,082
$0.98 αŸ›3,920
55.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 αŸ›10.1K
$1.85 αŸ›7,389
36.76%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 αŸ›8,604
$1.82 αŸ›7,268
18.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 αŸ›6,120
$1.42 αŸ›5,700
7.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 αŸ›3,831
$0.97 αŸ›3,897
-1.03%
Eggs
$1.81 αŸ›7,249
$1.57 αŸ›6,276
15.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.73 αŸ›50.9K
$12.61 αŸ›50.5K
0.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 αŸ›16.2K
$3.66 αŸ›14.7K
10.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.23 αŸ›40.9K
$10.07 αŸ›40.3K
1.59%
Apples (1kg)
$4.39 αŸ›17.6K
$3.54 αŸ›14.2K
24.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 αŸ›6,441
$1.12 αŸ›4,484
43.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 αŸ›15.6K
$3.31 αŸ›13.2K
18.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 αŸ›5,813
$1.3 αŸ›5,216
11.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 αŸ›6,754
$1.24 αŸ›4,948
36.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 αŸ›4,742
$0.95 αŸ›3,796
25.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 αŸ›5,605
$1.32 αŸ›5,277
6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 αŸ›2,851
$0.71 αŸ›2,842
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 αŸ›8,120
$1.89 αŸ›7,571
7.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.97 αŸ›51.9K
$6.51 αŸ›26K
99.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 αŸ›4,181
$0.73 αŸ›2,908
43.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 αŸ›6,818
$1.64 αŸ›6,558
3.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.48 αŸ›5,906
$0.98 αŸ›3,905
51.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.71 αŸ›42.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 αŸ›4,258
$1.03 αŸ›4,127
2.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 αŸ›4,113
$1.02 αŸ›4,075
0.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 αŸ›18.1K
$4.62 αŸ›18.5K
-1.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 αŸ›4,525
$1.13 αŸ›4,520
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.3K αŸ›193.4M
$48.6K αŸ›194.5M
-0.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K αŸ›149.1M
$36.5K αŸ›145.9M
2.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 αŸ›422.4K
$75.2 αŸ›300.9K
40.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.4 αŸ›25.6K
$5.97 αŸ›23.9K
7.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.02 αŸ›92.1K
$19.18 αŸ›76.7K
20.02%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.71 αŸ›186.8K
$36.46 αŸ›145.8K
28.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.43 αŸ›57.7K
$3.53 αŸ›14.1K
308.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.45 αŸ›17.8K
$4.46 αŸ›17.8K
-0.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$372 αŸ›1.5M
$371 αŸ›1.5M
0.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.3K αŸ›45M
$5,075 αŸ›20.3M
121.71%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.57 αŸ›90.3K
$22.58 αŸ›90.3K
-0.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.76 αŸ›91K
$18.38 αŸ›73.5K
23.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 αŸ›366.5K
$55.4 αŸ›221.5K
65.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 αŸ›290K
$35.91 αŸ›143.6K
101.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 αŸ›2M
$306 αŸ›1.2M
62.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 αŸ›1.1M
$216 αŸ›862.7K
31.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,025 αŸ›4.1M
$495 αŸ›2M
107.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$566 αŸ›2.3M
$321 αŸ›1.3M
76.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 αŸ›9M
$843 αŸ›3.4M
166.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,528 αŸ›6.1M
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$428 αŸ›1.7M
$213 αŸ›853.6K
100.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.3
9.2
11.96%
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