Cost of Living in Phnom Penh vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 10% higher than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Phnom Penh is 47% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Phnom Penh is 24% higher than in Chengdu.

Food in Phnom Penh is 17% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Transport in Phnom Penh is 5% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Phnom Penh vs. Chengdu Comparision

Phnom Penh Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
819 $
660 $
Without Rent
450 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
369 $
251 $
Food
287 $
246 $
Transport
82 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
353 $
892 $
Quality of Life
54
72
Population
2.1M
20.9M

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Phnom Penh Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.61 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.4 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 979 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,326 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 353 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.02 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.6 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,795 $ 15,153 $