Chongqing vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$712
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2015
$2119
🏠 One person rent
$292
$378
🏘️ Family rent
$474
$780
🍽️ Food expenses
$244
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$89.4
$74.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$748
$327
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
87
42
😀 Quality of life
72
58
🏙️ Population
32.1M
2.13M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 11% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 6733rd and 6381st ($712 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 79th and 1st in China and Cambodia, respectively. Check China vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Chongqing compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Chongqing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 2233rd and 5639th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chongqing vs Phnom Penh

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Chongqing Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.98
$4.38
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19
$24.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$6.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.15
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$609
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$156
$247
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$658
$1086
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$346
$537
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.6
$68.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$26.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.11%
10.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5354
$2287
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1622
$1497
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$29.6
$11.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.85
$8.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.93
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$1.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$1.91
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.05
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$10
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$4.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.65
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.3
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.9
$0.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.16
$1.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.09
$2.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$3.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.94
$1.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.5
$55.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.06
$4.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.2
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$3.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$30
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.7
$77.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$346
$314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27785
$10501

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$554
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$564
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$625
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$646
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$545
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$674
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$435
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$597
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$530
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$615
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$570
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$620
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$566
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$580
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$607
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$525
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$579
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$559
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$625
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$643
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$619
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$594
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$598
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$535
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$606
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$578
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$589
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$608
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$577
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$562
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$611
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$548
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$603
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$552
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$602
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$566
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$564
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$584
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$596
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$548

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Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$555
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$694
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$569
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$509
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$515
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$518
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$524
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$755
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$463
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$550
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$702
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$479
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$587
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$628
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$522
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$539
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$520
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$516
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$534
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$614
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$566
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$521
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$553
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$619
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$512
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$526
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$653
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$665
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$648
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$554
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$518
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$716
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$902
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$594