Cost of Living in Seongnam vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Seongnam is 44% higher than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Seongnam is 29% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Seongnam is 38% higher than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Seongnam is 66% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Seongnam is very similar to Phnom Penh.

Seongnam vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Seongnam Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,127 $
819 $
Without Rent
650 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
477 $
369 $
Food
476 $
287 $
Transport
84 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,868 $
353 $
Quality of Life
76
54
Population
919.0K
2.1M

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Seongnam Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.41 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.53 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 3.9 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.63 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.98 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.86 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 30.6 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.7 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.48 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.8 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.52 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.26 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.5 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 464 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,353 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,094 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,868 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 7.93 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.3 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.2 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 292 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,935 $ 13,795 $