Cost of Living in Colombo vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Colombo is 14% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Colombo is 33% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Colombo is 22% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Colombo is 6% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Colombo is 63% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Colombo vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Colombo Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
636 $
819 $
Without Rent
387 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
249 $
369 $
Food
304 $
287 $
Transport
31 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
229 $
353 $
Quality of Life
57
54
Population
753.0K
2.1M

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Colombo Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.38 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.43 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.32 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 9.33 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.73 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.12 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.43 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.66 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.1 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.3 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 175 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 429 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 971 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,968 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,702 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 229 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.37 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.2 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.39 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 4.64 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.4 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.8 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 603 $ 13,795 $