Cost of Living in Phnom Penh vs Daegu

Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 38% lower than in Daegu (without rent).

Rent in Phnom Penh is 4% cheaper than in Daegu.

Cost of living including rent in Phnom Penh is 26% lower than in Daegu.

Food in Phnom Penh is 39% cheaper than in Daegu.

Transport in Phnom Penh is 43% cheaper than in Daegu.

Phnom Penh vs. Daegu Comparision

Phnom Penh Daegu
Cost of Living, including rent
819 $
1,114 $
Without Rent
450 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
369 $
385 $
Food
287 $
470 $
Transport
82 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
353 $
2,274 $
Quality of Life
54
70
Population
2.1M
2.4M

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Phnom Penh Daegu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 7.02 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 2.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 7.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 7.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 4.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 5.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 3.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.44 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 3.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 63.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.61 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.4 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 3.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 979 $ 1,150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,326 $ 7,325 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 9,964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 353 $ 2,274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 5.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 48.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.02 $ 9.89 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.6 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 534 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,795 $ 27,898 $