Cost of Living in Qarchak vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Qarchak is 14% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Qarchak is 17% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Qarchak is 15% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Qarchak is 19% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Qarchak is 80% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Qarchak vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Qarchak Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
693 $
819 $
Without Rent
386 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
308 $
369 $
Food
232 $
287 $
Transport
17 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
286 $
353 $
Quality of Life
38
54
Population
231.0K
2.1M

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Qarchak Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.17 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.65 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.94 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.92 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.9 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.5 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.5 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.4 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 571 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,768 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,080 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 286 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.83 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.7 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.57 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 25.6 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,614 $ 13,795 $