Cost of Living in Suncheon vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Suncheon is 29% higher than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Suncheon is 21% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Suncheon is 25% higher than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Suncheon is 51% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Suncheon is 36% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Suncheon vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Suncheon Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,027 $
819 $
Without Rent
582 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
369 $
Food
432 $
287 $
Transport
53 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,995 $
353 $
Quality of Life
64
54
Population
265.0K
2.1M

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Suncheon Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.46 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.05 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.44 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,296 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,371 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,995 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.55 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 7.6 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.7 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,104 $ 13,795 $