Cost of Living in Phnom Penh vs Luang Prabang

Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 18% higher than in Luang Prabang (without rent).

Rent in Phnom Penh is 58% cheaper than in Luang Prabang.

Cost of living including rent in Phnom Penh is 35% lower than in Luang Prabang.

Food in Phnom Penh is 9% more expensive than in Luang Prabang.

Transport in Phnom Penh is 95% more expensive than in Luang Prabang.

Phnom Penh vs. Luang Prabang Comparision

Phnom Penh Luang Prabang
Cost of Living, including rent
819 $
1,251 $
Without Rent
450 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
369 $
871 $
Food
287 $
264 $
Transport
82 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
353 $
199 $
Quality of Life
54
28
Population
2.1M
53.8K

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Phnom Penh Luang Prabang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 5.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 24.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 4.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 30 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 58.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.61 $ 9.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.4 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 3.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 6.72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 762 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 1,680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 1,021 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 979 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,326 $ 2,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 353 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 10.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 82.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.02 $ 2.43 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 72.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.6 $ 71 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,795 $ 9,001 $