Cost of Living in Lahore vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Lahore is 46% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Lahore is 56% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Lahore is 50% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Lahore is 51% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Lahore is 34% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Lahore vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Lahore Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
406 $
819 $
Without Rent
244 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
161 $
369 $
Food
142 $
287 $
Transport
54 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
177 $
353 $
Quality of Life
46
54
Population
11.1M
2.1M

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Lahore Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 17.9 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.55 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.72 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.52 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.71 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.14 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.05 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.29 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.3 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 65.6 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 186 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 279 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 661 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 588 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 177 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.3 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.06 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 3.56 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.7 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.5 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.4 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,046 $ 13,795 $