Gwangju vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$836
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$2186
🏠 One person rent
$434
$385
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$737
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$83.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$347
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
58
43
😀 Quality of life
83
54
🏙️ Population
1.49M
2.13M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 32% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 4821st and 6313th ($1101 vs $836) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th 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 1.9 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 439th and 5928th 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
$8.42
$4.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$25.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$6.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$1.5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$2.58
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$450
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$264
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$953
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$533
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$64.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$99.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$20.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
10.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$2336
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$1485
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$12.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$8.68
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$2.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$1.89
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$4.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$3.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.44
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$1.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$11.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$1.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$3.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$49.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$4.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$44.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$5.63
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$29.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$81.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$371
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$11402

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$721
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$513
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$678
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$596
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$508
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$512
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$526
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$519
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$755
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$454
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$530
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$735
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$425
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$644
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$634
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$514
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$573
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$516
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$504
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$494
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$677
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$639
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$506
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$531
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$507
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$685
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$577
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$545
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$534
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$752
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$739
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$781
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$743
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$535
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$748
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$516
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$753
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$941
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$595