Cost of Living in Taiping vs Sihanoukville

Cost of living in Taiping is very similar to Sihanoukville (without rent).

Rent in Taiping is very similar to Sihanoukville.

Cost of living including rent in Taiping is very similar to Sihanoukville.

Food in Taiping is very similar to Sihanoukville.

Transport in Taiping is 42% cheaper than in Sihanoukville.

Taiping vs. Sihanoukville Comparision

Taiping Sihanoukville
Cost of Living, including rent
759 $
754 $
Without Rent
391 $
391 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
363 $
Food
283 $
281 $
Transport
17 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
658 $
290 $
Quality of Life
43
22
Population
245.0K
71.1K

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Taiping Sihanoukville

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 3.7 $
Dinner, for 2 30.2 $ 27.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.15 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 1.86 $ 2.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 2.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 1.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.25 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 4.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $ 9.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 3.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 33.3 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 4.65 $ 1.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 1.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 16.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.13 $ 8.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.4 $ 31.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.49 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.4 $ 56.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.8 $ 87.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.8 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 261 $ 499 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $ 358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 653 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 649 $ 1,215 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 516 $ 620 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 658 $ 290 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.06 % 10.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.9 $ 73.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 12.9 $ 4.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.1 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.9 $ 24.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,591 $ 5,024 $