Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville
😐 Solo nomad: Phnom Penh is 11.4% more expensive than Sihanoukville without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phnom Penh is 8.9% more expensive than Sihanoukville without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.11 αŸ›20.4K
$4.08 αŸ›16.3K
25.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.23 αŸ›120.9K
$27.05 αŸ›108.2K
11.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.85 αŸ›27.4K
$7.04 αŸ›28.1K
-2.70%
Cappuccino
$2.57 αŸ›10.3K
$2.56 αŸ›10.2K
0.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 αŸ›3,946
$0.84 αŸ›3,351
17.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 αŸ›3,970
$0.4 αŸ›1,604
147.50%
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
$2.05 αŸ›8,208
23.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 αŸ›8,604
$2.07 αŸ›8,296
3.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 αŸ›6,120
$1.46 αŸ›5,845
4.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 αŸ›3,831
$0.93 αŸ›3,731
3.23%
Eggs
$1.81 αŸ›7,249
$1.74 αŸ›6,968
4.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.73 αŸ›50.9K
$12.65 αŸ›50.6K
0.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 αŸ›16.2K
$3.99 αŸ›16K
1.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.23 αŸ›40.9K
$8.83 αŸ›35.3K
15.86%
Apples (1kg)
$4.39 αŸ›17.6K
$3.56 αŸ›14.2K
23.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 αŸ›6,441
$1.39 αŸ›5,543
15.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 αŸ›15.6K
$3.93 αŸ›15.7K
-0.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 αŸ›5,813
$1.45 αŸ›5,790
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Potato (1kg)
$1.69 αŸ›6,754
$1.36 αŸ›5,456
24.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 αŸ›4,742
$1.18 αŸ›4,737
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 αŸ›5,605
$1.45 αŸ›5,786
-3.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 αŸ›2,851
$0.72 αŸ›2,868
-1.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 αŸ›8,120
$1.53 αŸ›6,112
32.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.97 αŸ›51.9K
$11.08 αŸ›44.3K
17.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 αŸ›4,181
$0.92 αŸ›3,669
14.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 αŸ›6,818
$1.7 αŸ›6,819
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🚌 Getting Around
Phnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.48 αŸ›5,906
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.71 αŸ›42.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 αŸ›4,258
$1.08 αŸ›4,326
-1.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 αŸ›4,113
$1.03 αŸ›4,118
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 αŸ›18.1K
$4.61 αŸ›18.4K
-1.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 αŸ›4,525
$1.13 αŸ›4,511
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.3K αŸ›193.4M
$48.4K αŸ›193.5M
-0.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K αŸ›149.1M
$37.6K αŸ›150.4M
-0.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 αŸ›422.4K
$105 αŸ›421.4K
0.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.4 αŸ›25.6K
$6.49 αŸ›25.9K
-1.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.02 αŸ›92.1K
$18.73 αŸ›74.9K
22.90%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.71 αŸ›186.8K
$74.2 αŸ›297K
-37.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.43 αŸ›57.7K
$9.95 αŸ›39.8K
45.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.45 αŸ›17.8K
$4.43 αŸ›17.7K
0.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$372 αŸ›1.5M
$331 αŸ›1.3M
12.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.3K αŸ›45M
$5,016 αŸ›20.1M
124.30%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.57 αŸ›90.3K
$21.79 αŸ›87.2K
3.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.76 αŸ›91K
$19.73 αŸ›78.9K
15.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 αŸ›366.5K
$89.9 αŸ›359.8K
1.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 αŸ›290K
$19.75 αŸ›79K
267.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 αŸ›2M
$394 αŸ›1.6M
26.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 αŸ›1.1M
$298 αŸ›1.2M
-4.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,025 αŸ›4.1M
$661 αŸ›2.6M
55.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$566 αŸ›2.3M
$494 αŸ›2M
14.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 αŸ›9M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,528 αŸ›6.1M
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$428 αŸ›1.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.3
10.3
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