Cost of Living in Bukit Merah vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Bukit Merah is 77% higher than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Bukit Merah is 457% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Bukit Merah is 248% higher than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Bukit Merah is 96% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Bukit Merah is 10% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Bukit Merah vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Bukit Merah Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
2,852 $
819 $
Without Rent
797 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
2,055 $
369 $
Food
562 $
287 $
Transport
74 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,324 $
353 $
Quality of Life
75
54
Population
152.0K
2.1M

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Bukit Merah Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 65.4 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.9 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.7 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.59 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.24 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,804 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,366 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,344 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,699 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 18,956 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,254 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,324 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.7 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,175 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,512 $ 13,795 $