Gwangju vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$2119
🏠 One person rent
$445
$378
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$780
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$74.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$327
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
58
42
😀 Quality of life
84
58
🏙️ Population
1.49M
2.13M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 43% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 4575th and 6381st ($1147 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th 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 months in Gwangju compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 305th and 5639th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Phnom Penh

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Gwangju Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.44
$4.38
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$24.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$6.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$1.15
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$247
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$1086
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$537
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$68.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$26.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
10.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$2287
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$1497
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$11.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$8.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$1.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$1.91
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$10
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$4.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$3.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$1.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$1.65
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$0.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$1.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$2.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$3.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$1.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$2.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$55.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$4.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$3.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$30
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$77.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$10501

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$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

Cities near Phnom Penh

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