Daejeon vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$959
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2432
$2032
🏠 One person rent
$374
$381
🏘️ Family rent
$629
$653
🍽️ Food expenses
$412
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$75.2
$72.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2181
$210
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
76
42
😀 Quality of life
74
60
🏙️ Population
1.48M
2.13M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 16% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5901st and 6555th ($959 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 74th 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 2.3 months in Daejeon compared to 0.3 months in Phnom Penh. Daejeon ranked 29th best city to live in South Korea vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 2496th and 5891st 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
$5.86
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.4
$25.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$3.47
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$302
$447
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$261
$255
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$546
$791
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$464
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$67.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$129
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.4
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.65%
10.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5257
$2274
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4227
$1339
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.2
$11
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.12
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.19
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$1.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.99
$4.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.3
$9.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$4.02
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$4.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.6
$1.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.97
$2.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.73
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.03
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.4
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$1.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$1.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.04
$3.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.03
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.41
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.9
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$3.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.1
$43.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.57
$5.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.5
$49.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.5
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$285
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13539
$7090

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$976
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$1020
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1063
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1046
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$924
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1050
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1153
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$998
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$831
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1085
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$957
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$934
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1078
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$973
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$920
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1059
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1076
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1068
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$981
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1120
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1171
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$980
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1079
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$1066
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1037
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1080
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1196
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1049
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1112
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1110
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1307
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1062
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$929
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1004
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1435

Cities near Phnom Penh

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