Cost of Living in Taiz vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Taiz is 36% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Taiz is 39% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Taiz is 37% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Taiz is 30% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Taiz is 53% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Taiz vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Taiz Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
819 $
Without Rent
288 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
369 $
Food
201 $
287 $
Transport
39 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
353 $
Quality of Life
14
54
Population
615.0K
2.1M

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Taiz Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.93 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.45 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.9 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.82 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.5 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.4 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 471 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,565 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 830 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.61 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.02 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 3.67 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.6 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 77.5 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,821 $ 13,795 $