Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Phnom Penh

Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Phnom Penh are 47.0% lower than in London (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phnom Penh are 62.4% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 81.4% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 68.8% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 29.2% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 78.2% lower than in London

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Restaurants	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 £ (24.73 $)	4.04 £ (5.00 $)	-79.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 £ (98.92 $)	24.26 £ (30.00 $)	-69.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 £ (9.89 $)	5.66 £ (7.00 $)	-29.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.50 £ (8.04 $)	0.81 £ (1.00 $)	-87.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.50 £ (6.80 $)	2.43 £ (3.00 $)	-55.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.58 £ (4.43 $)	2.43 £ (3.00 $)	-32.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.95 £ (2.41 $)	0.77 £ (0.95 $)	-60.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.58 £ (1.95 $)	0.64 £ (0.79 $)	-59.7 %
Markets	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.95 £ (6.12 $)	6.59 £ (8.14 $)	+33.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.42 £ (1.75 $)	1.40 £ (1.73 $)	-1.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.90 £ (1.11 $)	0.36 £ (0.45 $)	-59.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.29 £ (4.07 $)	1.55 £ (1.92 $)	-52.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.48 £ (4.30 $)	4.56 £ (5.64 $)	+31.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.45 £ (4.27 $)	1.73 £ (2.14 $)	-49.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.75 £ (7.11 $)	3.57 £ (4.41 $)	-38.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.11 £ (1.37 $)	1.62 £ (2.00 $)	+45.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.58 £ (0.72 $)	0.63 £ (0.78 $)	+9.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.18 £ (1.46 $)	1.39 £ (1.72 $)	+18.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.37 £ (1.69 $)	0.55 £ (0.67 $)	-60.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.57 £ (0.70 $)	0.59 £ (0.73 $)	+4.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.54 £ (0.67 $)	0.54 £ (0.67 $)	-0.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.93 £ (1.15 $)	1.47 £ (1.81 $)	+58.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.25 £ (1.55 $)	0.60 £ (0.75 $)	-51.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.25 £ (11.44 $)	9.70 £ (12.00 $)	+4.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.05 £ (2.54 $)	0.83 £ (1.03 $)	-59.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.41 £ (2.98 $)	1.57 £ (1.94 $)	-35.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.00 £ (18.55 $)	1.42 £ (1.75 $)	-90.6 %
Transportation	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.80 £ (3.46 $)	1.21 £ (1.50 $)	-56.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200.00 £ (247.30 $)	8.57 £ (10.60 $)	-95.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 £ (4.95 $)	0.79 £ (0.98 $)	-80.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.13 £ (3.88 $)	1.30 £ (1.61 $)	-58.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 £ (37.10 $)	3.64 £ (4.50 $)	-87.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.75 £ (7.11 $)	3.64 £ (4.50 $)	-36.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,280.00 £ (33,731.78 $)	39,627.92 £ (49,000.00 $)	+45.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,860.62 £ (31,976.72 $)	35,853.83 £ (44,333.33 $)	+38.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	287.04 £ (354.92 $)	88.39 £ (109.30 $)	-69.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.13 £ (18.71 $)	4.79 £ (5.92 $)	-68.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.12 £ (38.49 $)	26.32 £ (32.55 $)	-15.4 %
Sports And Leisure	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.02 £ (58.14 $)	39.93 £ (49.38 $)	-15.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.91 £ (17.20 $)	10.72 £ (13.25 $)	-23.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 £ (18.55 $)	3.44 £ (4.25 $)	-77.1 %
Childcare	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,840.34 £ (2,275.58 $)	288.45 £ (356.67 $)	-84.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	20,054.76 £ (24,797.75 $)	9,871.60 £ (12,206.25 $)	-50.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	82.24 £ (101.69 $)	19.41 £ (24.00 $)	-76.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.97 £ (49.42 $)	18.37 £ (22.71 $)	-54.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.46 £ (109.38 $)	74.30 £ (91.88 $)	-16.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	93.83 £ (116.03 $)	48.12 £ (59.50 $)	-48.7 %
Rent Per Month	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,238.00 £ (2,767.29 $)	393.20 £ (486.19 $)	-82.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,624.67 £ (2,008.90 $)	214.31 £ (265.00 $)	-86.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,322.37 £ (5,344.62 $)	965.43 £ (1,193.75 $)	-77.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,871.05 £ (3,550.06 $)	482.13 £ (596.15 $)	-83.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,311.20 £ (1,621.30 $)	171.75 £ (212.37 $)	-86.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	716.48 £ (885.93 $)	112.02 £ (138.52 $)	-84.4 %
Salaries And Financing	London Edit	Phnom Penh Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,205.98 £ (3,964.20 $)	263.50 £ (325.81 $)	-91.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.60	11.00	+96.5 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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