Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Phnom Penh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Phnom Penh are 24.4% higher than in Medellin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phnom Penh are 20.1% higher than in Medellin | |
| Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 7.5% higher than in Medellin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 6.5% higher than in Medellin | |
| Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 36.6% higher than in Medellin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 37.2% lower than in Medellin | |
Restaurants | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22,000.00 Col$ (5.66 $) |
19,420.34 Col$ (5.00 $) |
-11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110,000.00 Col$ (28.32 $) |
116,522.02 Col$ (30.00 $) |
+5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25,000.00 Col$ (6.44 $) |
27,188.47 Col$ (7.00 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.29 $) |
3,884.07 Col$ (1.00 $) |
-22.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11,500.00 Col$ (2.96 $) |
11,652.20 Col$ (3.00 $) |
+1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,198.61 Col$ (1.60 $) |
11,330.69 Col$ (2.92 $) |
+82.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,765.34 Col$ (0.97 $) |
3,784.81 Col$ (0.97 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,754.71 Col$ (0.71 $) |
3,538.82 Col$ (0.91 $) |
+28.5 % |
Markets | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16,958.65 Col$ (4.37 $) |
31,758.04 Col$ (8.18 $) |
+87.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,659.29 Col$ (1.20 $) |
6,967.06 Col$ (1.79 $) |
+49.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,193.00 Col$ (0.56 $) |
1,750.77 Col$ (0.45 $) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,472.52 Col$ (2.18 $) |
7,744.23 Col$ (1.99 $) |
-8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,057.93 Col$ (2.33 $) |
21,896.48 Col$ (5.64 $) |
+141.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10,301.92 Col$ (2.65 $) |
7,711.82 Col$ (1.99 $) |
-25.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18,533.01 Col$ (4.77 $) |
18,146.39 Col$ (4.67 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,284.98 Col$ (1.10 $) |
7,872.98 Col$ (2.03 $) |
+83.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,638.82 Col$ (0.42 $) |
3,424.47 Col$ (0.88 $) |
+109.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,271.92 Col$ (0.58 $) |
6,694.78 Col$ (1.72 $) |
+194.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,603.30 Col$ (0.67 $) |
2,617.51 Col$ (0.67 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,097.19 Col$ (0.54 $) |
2,763.80 Col$ (0.71 $) |
+31.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,248.55 Col$ (0.58 $) |
2,479.08 Col$ (0.64 $) |
+10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,401.17 Col$ (0.88 $) |
7,046.81 Col$ (1.81 $) |
+107.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,347.32 Col$ (0.86 $) |
2,967.38 Col$ (0.76 $) |
-11.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
38,840.67 Col$ (10.00 $) |
46,608.81 Col$ (12.00 $) |
+20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,471.39 Col$ (1.15 $) |
4,014.06 Col$ (1.03 $) |
-10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,888.14 Col$ (2.03 $) |
7,525.38 Col$ (1.94 $) |
-4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9,000.00 Col$ (2.32 $) |
6,797.12 Col$ (1.75 $) |
-24.5 % |
Transportation | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,925.00 Col$ (0.75 $) |
3,884.07 Col$ (1.00 $) |
+32.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 Col$ (51.49 $) |
41,171.11 Col$ (10.60 $) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.29 $) |
3,448.61 Col$ (0.89 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12,874.76 Col$ (3.31 $) |
6,250.80 Col$ (1.61 $) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 Col$ (7.72 $) |
17,478.30 Col$ (4.50 $) |
-41.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14,719.98 Col$ (3.79 $) |
17,280.79 Col$ (4.45 $) |
+17.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,000,000.00 Col$ (20,082.04 $) |
190,319,302.60 Col$ (49,000.00 $) |
+144.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,458,981.20 Col$ (28,439.00 $) |
172,193,654.73 Col$ (44,333.33 $) |
+55.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
313,985.56 Col$ (80.84 $) |
426,231.48 Col$ (109.74 $) |
+35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39,032.24 Col$ (10.05 $) |
22,980.73 Col$ (5.92 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
96,615.38 Col$ (24.87 $) |
119,629.28 Col$ (30.80 $) |
+23.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104,544.06 Col$ (26.92 $) |
191,775.83 Col$ (49.38 $) |
+83.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
55,000.00 Col$ (14.16 $) |
51,463.89 Col$ (13.25 $) |
-6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 Col$ (3.86 $) |
20,391.35 Col$ (5.25 $) |
+35.9 % |
Childcare | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920,000.00 Col$ (236.87 $) |
1,385,317.37 Col$ (356.67 $) |
+50.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,000,000.00 Col$ (6,436.55 $) |
52,874,295.02 Col$ (13,613.13 $) |
+111.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
213,905.44 Col$ (55.07 $) |
93,217.62 Col$ (24.00 $) |
-56.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
155,625.00 Col$ (40.07 $) |
88,223.82 Col$ (22.71 $) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
345,714.29 Col$ (89.01 $) |
366,558.86 Col$ (94.38 $) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
336,031.29 Col$ (86.52 $) |
230,824.58 Col$ (59.43 $) |
-31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,794,014.70 Col$ (461.89 $) |
1,933,856.72 Col$ (497.89 $) |
+7.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,416,374.32 Col$ (364.66 $) |
1,071,355.26 Col$ (275.83 $) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,235,013.84 Col$ (832.89 $) |
4,549,907.53 Col$ (1,171.43 $) |
+40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,007,246.85 Col$ (774.25 $) |
2,605,561.88 Col$ (670.83 $) |
-13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
645,291.13 Col$ (166.14 $) |
824,877.19 Col$ (212.37 $) |
+27.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
556,413.11 Col$ (143.26 $) |
538,010.45 Col$ (138.52 $) |
-3.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Medellin Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,637,787.88 Col$ (421.67 $) |
1,235,105.84 Col$ (317.99 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.55 | 11.00 | -24.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 119 | 53 |
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