Daejeon vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$975
$819
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2735
$2197
🏠 One person rent
$370
$369
🏘️ Family rent
$836
$734
🍽️ Food expenses
$440
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.8
$82.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2352
$353
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
76
42
😀 Quality of life
86
54
🏙️ Population
1.48M
2.13M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 19% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5865th and 6368th ($975 vs $819) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 72nd and 1st in South Korea and Cambodia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.4 months in Daejeon compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Daejeon ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 314th and 5977th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Phnom Penh

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Daejeon Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.84
$4.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.5
$25.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.04
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.83
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$1.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$446
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$249
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$979
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$653
$530
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$61.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.1
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
9.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5730
$2326
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4514
$1502
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.94
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.5
$11.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$8.61
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.36
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.67
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$4.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$10.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.68
$4.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.19
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.41
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.95
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.49
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.2
$51.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$5.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.5
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.35
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$30.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.2
$78.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$349
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19159
$13795

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$999
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$1043
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1098
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1084
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$997
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1066
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1222
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$980
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$915
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1134
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$981
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$995
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1007
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1041
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$992
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$1098
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1025
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1025
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1027
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$1000
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1142
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1077
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1036
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$970
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1049
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1111
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$988
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1057
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$990
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1003
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1140
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1087
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1114
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$871
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1025
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1127

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$514
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$689
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$582
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$516
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$521
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$534
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$529
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$754
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$469
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$541
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$744
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$445
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$630
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$626
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$529
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$533
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$525
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$515
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$512
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$697
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$521
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$515
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$516
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$703
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$531
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$521
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$773
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$800
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$769
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$549
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$515
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$787
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$994
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$613