Cost of Living in Kota vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Kota is 48% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Kota is 63% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Kota is 55% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Kota is 49% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Kota is 36% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Kota vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Kota Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
368 $
819 $
Without Rent
232 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
136 $
369 $
Food
145 $
287 $
Transport
53 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
353 $
Quality of Life
43
54
Population
1.0M
2.1M

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Kota Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.39 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 8.99 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.87 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 0.85 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.98 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.19 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.21 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.04 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.84 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.5 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.92 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.8 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.2 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.18 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 91.7 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 221 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 638 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 385 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.55 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.7 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.26 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 2.59 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.1 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.2 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.1 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 744 $ 13,795 $