Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Medellin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Medellin are 21.0% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Medellin are 17.4% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Rent Prices in Medellin are 5.0% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Medellin are 6.8% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Groceries Prices in Medellin are 28.0% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Medellin is 60.5% higher than in Phnom Penh | |
Restaurants | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (19,458.05 Col$) |
5.65 $ (22,000.00 Col$) |
+13.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (116,748.29 Col$) |
28.27 $ (110,000.00 Col$) |
-5.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (27,241.27 Col$) |
6.42 $ (25,000.00 Col$) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (3,891.61 Col$) |
1.28 $ (5,000.00 Col$) |
+28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (11,674.83 Col$) |
2.70 $ (10,500.00 Col$) |
-10.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.00 $ (11,676.77 Col$) |
1.61 $ (6,277.04 Col$) |
-46.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.95 $ (3,694.98 Col$) |
0.97 $ (3,791.08 Col$) |
+2.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.79 $ (3,064.64 Col$) |
0.71 $ (2,779.26 Col$) |
-9.3 % |
Markets | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.14 $ (31,688.77 Col$) |
4.30 $ (16,752.03 Col$) |
-47.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 $ (6,721.36 Col$) |
1.18 $ (4,590.87 Col$) |
-31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (1,747.55 Col$) |
0.57 $ (2,201.24 Col$) |
+26.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.92 $ (7,455.21 Col$) |
2.17 $ (8,442.09 Col$) |
+13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.64 $ (21,938.99 Col$) |
2.38 $ (9,274.59 Col$) |
-57.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.14 $ (8,333.25 Col$) |
2.62 $ (10,202.72 Col$) |
+22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.41 $ (17,161.73 Col$) |
4.41 $ (17,170.34 Col$) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.00 $ (7,796.33 Col$) |
1.06 $ (4,127.97 Col$) |
-47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (3,049.88 Col$) |
0.43 $ (1,663.11 Col$) |
-45.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (6,707.78 Col$) |
0.55 $ (2,132.35 Col$) |
-68.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (2,622.59 Col$) |
0.66 $ (2,553.99 Col$) |
-2.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (2,853.75 Col$) |
0.52 $ (2,026.99 Col$) |
-29.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (2,614.71 Col$) |
0.54 $ (2,118.77 Col$) |
-19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 $ (7,060.49 Col$) |
0.85 $ (3,309.10 Col$) |
-53.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 $ (2,902.13 Col$) |
0.80 $ (3,117.08 Col$) |
+7.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (46,699.31 Col$) |
10.15 $ (39,487.24 Col$) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 $ (3,989.29 Col$) |
1.17 $ (4,561.78 Col$) |
+14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 $ (7,539.99 Col$) |
2.01 $ (7,837.86 Col$) |
+4.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.75 $ (6,810.32 Col$) |
2.31 $ (9,000.00 Col$) |
+32.2 % |
Transportation | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (5,837.41 Col$) |
0.75 $ (2,900.00 Col$) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (41,251.06 Col$) |
51.39 $ (200,000.00 Col$) |
+384.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.98 $ (3,797.33 Col$) |
1.28 $ (5,000.00 Col$) |
+31.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (6,262.94 Col$) |
3.31 $ (12,874.76 Col$) |
+105.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (17,512.24 Col$) |
7.71 $ (30,000.00 Col$) |
+71.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.50 $ (17,509.03 Col$) |
3.53 $ (13,756.20 Col$) |
-21.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (190,688,866.63 Col$) |
20,043.12 $ (78,000,000.00 Col$) |
-59.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,333.33 $ (172,528,022.19 Col$) |
28,013.70 $ (109,018,363.32 Col$) |
-36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.30 $ (425,352.81 Col$) |
77.60 $ (302,006.39 Col$) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.92 $ (23,025.36 Col$) |
10.01 $ (38,971.75 Col$) |
+69.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.55 $ (126,654.20 Col$) |
24.43 $ (95,082.85 Col$) |
-24.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.38 $ (192,148.22 Col$) |
26.87 $ (104,564.13 Col$) |
-45.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 $ (51,563.83 Col$) |
14.13 $ (55,000.00 Col$) |
+6.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.25 $ (16,539.34 Col$) |
4.24 $ (16,500.00 Col$) |
-0.2 % |
Childcare | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
356.67 $ (1,388,007.40 Col$) |
221.31 $ (861,250.00 Col$) |
-38.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,206.25 $ (47,501,958.74 Col$) |
6,488.32 $ (25,250,000.00 Col$) |
-46.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24.00 $ (93,398.63 Col$) |
54.30 $ (211,309.07 Col$) |
+126.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.71 $ (88,395.13 Col$) |
39.15 $ (152,352.94 Col$) |
+72.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.88 $ (357,541.62 Col$) |
88.10 $ (342,857.14 Col$) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
59.50 $ (231,550.77 Col$) |
82.87 $ (322,478.73 Col$) |
+39.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
486.19 $ (1,892,063.49 Col$) |
461.30 $ (1,795,207.32 Col$) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
265.00 $ (1,031,276.52 Col$) |
356.49 $ (1,387,308.71 Col$) |
+34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,193.75 $ (4,645,608.87 Col$) |
843.20 $ (3,281,411.11 Col$) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
596.15 $ (2,319,997.98 Col$) |
757.83 $ (2,949,184.78 Col$) |
+27.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212.37 $ (826,478.95 Col$) |
167.97 $ (653,689.22 Col$) |
-20.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
138.52 $ (539,055.17 Col$) |
148.12 $ (576,422.83 Col$) |
+6.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medellin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
325.81 $ (1,267,937.04 Col$) |
431.73 $ (1,680,133.00 Col$) |
+32.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 14.23 | +29.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 51 | 116 |
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