Chongqing vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$561
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1695
$2032
🏠 One person rent
$180
$381
🏘️ Family rent
$312
$653
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.3
$72.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$914
$210
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
87
42
😀 Quality of life
74
60
🏙️ Population
32.1M
2.13M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 32% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 8185th and 6555th ($561 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 322nd and 1st in China and Cambodia, respectively. Check China vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Chongqing compared to 0.3 months in Phnom Penh. Chongqing ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 2237th and 5891st 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
$2.82
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.9
$25.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$240
$447
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$129
$255
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$433
$791
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$231
$464
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$20.8
$67.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.46
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.87%
10.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2367
$2274
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1345
$1339
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21
$11
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.42
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.85
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$4.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$9.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$4.02
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$4.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$2.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$1.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.96
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.06
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.82
$1.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$1.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.9
$3.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.05
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.09
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.46
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.4
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.6
$3.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$58.1
$43.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.17
$5.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.9
$49.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$271
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23821
$7090

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$542
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$569
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$575
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$562
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$565
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$645
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$573
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$551
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$598
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$538
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$570
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$583
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$551
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$591
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$538
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$557
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$601
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$599
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$635
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$563
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$571
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$563
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$528
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$569
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$557
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$552
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$588
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$558
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$544
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$596
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$536
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$580
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$567
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$583
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$587
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$562
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$568
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$571
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$537

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Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$727
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$504
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$686
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$622
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$498
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$502
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$515
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$511
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$763
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$439
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$519
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$734
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$410
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$650
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$635
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$507
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$571
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$507
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$494
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$493
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$708
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$482
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$516
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$491
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$718
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$572
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$523
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$787
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$812
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$779
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$508
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$501
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$774
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$958
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$635