Cost of Living in Phnom Penh vs Xi'an

Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 24% higher than in Xi'an (without rent).

Rent in Phnom Penh is 60% more expensive than in Xi'an.

Cost of living including rent in Phnom Penh is 38% higher than in Xi'an.

Food in Phnom Penh is 44% more expensive than in Xi'an.

Transport in Phnom Penh is 8% cheaper than in Xi'an.

Phnom Penh vs. Xi'an Comparision

Phnom Penh Xi'an
Cost of Living, including rent
819 $
594 $
Without Rent
450 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
369 $
230 $
Food
287 $
200 $
Transport
82 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
353 $
971 $
Quality of Life
54
69
Population
2.1M
13.0M

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Phnom Penh Xi'an

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 2.83 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 7.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 2.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 8.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 1.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.58 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 8.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.75 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 2.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.61 $ 3.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.4 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 3.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 2.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 42.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 430 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 979 $ 476 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,326 $ 2,613 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 353 $ 971 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.02 $ 4.95 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 70.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.6 $ 41.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,795 $ 18,300 $