Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Medellin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Medellin are 19.6% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Medellin are 16.8% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Rent Prices in Medellin are 7.0% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Medellin are 6.1% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Groceries Prices in Medellin are 26.8% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Medellin is 59.3% higher than in Phnom Penh | |
Restaurants | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (19,420.34 Col$) |
5.66 $ (22,000.00 Col$) |
+13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (116,522.02 Col$) |
28.32 $ (110,000.00 Col$) |
-5.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (27,188.47 Col$) |
6.44 $ (25,000.00 Col$) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (3,884.07 Col$) |
1.29 $ (5,000.00 Col$) |
+28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (11,652.20 Col$) |
2.96 $ (11,500.00 Col$) |
-1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 $ (11,330.69 Col$) |
1.60 $ (6,198.61 Col$) |
-45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (3,784.81 Col$) |
0.97 $ (3,765.34 Col$) |
-0.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 $ (3,538.82 Col$) |
0.71 $ (2,754.71 Col$) |
-22.2 % |
Markets | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.18 $ (31,758.04 Col$) |
4.37 $ (16,958.65 Col$) |
-46.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (6,967.06 Col$) |
1.20 $ (4,659.29 Col$) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (1,750.77 Col$) |
0.56 $ (2,193.00 Col$) |
+25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.99 $ (7,744.23 Col$) |
2.18 $ (8,472.52 Col$) |
+9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.64 $ (21,896.48 Col$) |
2.33 $ (9,057.93 Col$) |
-58.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 $ (7,711.82 Col$) |
2.65 $ (10,301.92 Col$) |
+33.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.67 $ (18,146.39 Col$) |
4.77 $ (18,533.01 Col$) |
+2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (7,872.98 Col$) |
1.10 $ (4,284.98 Col$) |
-45.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (3,424.47 Col$) |
0.42 $ (1,638.82 Col$) |
-52.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (6,694.78 Col$) |
0.58 $ (2,271.92 Col$) |
-66.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (2,617.51 Col$) |
0.67 $ (2,603.30 Col$) |
-0.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (2,763.80 Col$) |
0.54 $ (2,097.19 Col$) |
-24.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (2,479.08 Col$) |
0.58 $ (2,248.55 Col$) |
-9.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 $ (7,046.81 Col$) |
0.88 $ (3,401.17 Col$) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 $ (2,967.38 Col$) |
0.86 $ (3,347.32 Col$) |
+12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (46,608.81 Col$) |
10.00 $ (38,840.67 Col$) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 $ (4,014.06 Col$) |
1.15 $ (4,471.39 Col$) |
+11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 $ (7,525.38 Col$) |
2.03 $ (7,888.14 Col$) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.75 $ (6,797.12 Col$) |
2.32 $ (9,000.00 Col$) |
+32.4 % |
Transportation | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (3,884.07 Col$) |
0.75 $ (2,925.00 Col$) |
-24.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (41,171.11 Col$) |
51.49 $ (200,000.00 Col$) |
+385.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (3,448.61 Col$) |
1.29 $ (5,000.00 Col$) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (6,250.80 Col$) |
3.31 $ (12,874.76 Col$) |
+106.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (17,478.30 Col$) |
7.72 $ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+71.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.45 $ (17,280.79 Col$) |
3.79 $ (14,719.98 Col$) |
-14.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (190,319,302.60 Col$) |
20,082.04 $ (78,000,000.00 Col$) |
-59.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,333.33 $ (172,193,654.73 Col$) |
28,439.00 $ (110,458,981.20 Col$) |
-35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.74 $ (426,231.48 Col$) |
80.84 $ (313,985.56 Col$) |
-26.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.92 $ (22,980.73 Col$) |
10.05 $ (39,032.24 Col$) |
+69.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.80 $ (119,629.28 Col$) |
24.87 $ (96,615.38 Col$) |
-19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.38 $ (191,775.83 Col$) |
26.92 $ (104,544.06 Col$) |
-45.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 $ (51,463.89 Col$) |
14.16 $ (55,000.00 Col$) |
+6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.25 $ (20,391.35 Col$) |
3.86 $ (15,000.00 Col$) |
-26.4 % |
Childcare | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
356.67 $ (1,385,317.37 Col$) |
236.87 $ (920,000.00 Col$) |
-33.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,613.13 $ (52,874,295.02 Col$) |
6,436.55 $ (25,000,000.00 Col$) |
-52.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24.00 $ (93,217.62 Col$) |
55.07 $ (213,905.44 Col$) |
+129.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.71 $ (88,223.82 Col$) |
40.07 $ (155,625.00 Col$) |
+76.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.38 $ (366,558.86 Col$) |
89.01 $ (345,714.29 Col$) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
59.43 $ (230,824.58 Col$) |
86.52 $ (336,031.29 Col$) |
+45.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
497.89 $ (1,933,856.72 Col$) |
461.89 $ (1,794,014.70 Col$) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275.83 $ (1,071,355.26 Col$) |
364.66 $ (1,416,374.32 Col$) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,171.43 $ (4,549,907.53 Col$) |
832.89 $ (3,235,013.84 Col$) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
670.83 $ (2,605,561.88 Col$) |
774.25 $ (3,007,246.85 Col$) |
+15.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212.37 $ (824,877.19 Col$) |
166.14 $ (645,291.13 Col$) |
-21.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
138.52 $ (538,010.45 Col$) |
143.26 $ (556,413.11 Col$) |
+3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
317.99 $ (1,235,105.84 Col$) |
421.67 $ (1,637,787.88 Col$) |
+32.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 14.55 | +32.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 53 | 119 |
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