Cost of Living in Dongguan vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Dongguan is 6% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Dongguan is 30% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Dongguan is 17% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Dongguan is 16% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Dongguan is 7% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Dongguan vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Dongguan Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
678 $
819 $
Without Rent
421 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
257 $
369 $
Food
241 $
287 $
Transport
88 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
738 $
353 $
Quality of Life
69
54
Population
10.5M
2.1M

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Dongguan Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.12 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 22.7 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.3 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.2 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.96 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.24 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 415 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,799 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,410 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 738 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.07 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.6 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.3 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 463 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,927 $ 13,795 $