Cost of Living in Phnom Penh vs Kaohsiung

Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 24% lower than in Kaohsiung (without rent).

Rent in Phnom Penh is 8% more expensive than in Kaohsiung.

Cost of living including rent in Phnom Penh is 12% lower than in Kaohsiung.

Food in Phnom Penh is 24% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Transport in Phnom Penh is 19% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Phnom Penh vs. Kaohsiung Comparision

Phnom Penh Kaohsiung
Cost of Living, including rent
819 $
932 $
Without Rent
450 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
369 $
342 $
Food
287 $
379 $
Transport
82 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
353 $
1,271 $
Quality of Life
54
83
Population
2.1M
2.7M

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Phnom Penh Kaohsiung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 3.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 9.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 2.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 31.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.61 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.4 $ 53.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 5.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 60.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 93.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 613 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 979 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,326 $ 4,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 2,838 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 353 $ 1,271 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 2.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.02 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 82 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.6 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 348 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,795 $ 12,438 $