Manila vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$893
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$2203
🏠 One person rent
$420
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$73.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$184
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
77
43
😀 Quality of life
64
59
🏙️ Population
1.9M
2.13M

The cost of living in Manila is 7% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 6643rd and 6300th ($829 vs $893) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st in the Philippines and Cambodia, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Manila compared to 0.2 months in Phnom Penh. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 5317th and 5993rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Phnom Penh

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Manila Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.72
$3.79
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$6.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$1.5
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$2.77
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$519
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$312
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$943
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$574
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$70.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$21.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
8.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$2887
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$11.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.08
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$1.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$4.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$8.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$3.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$4.47
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.75
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.52
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$1.7
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$11.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$0.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$1.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$3.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$46
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$4.68
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$43.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$5.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$43.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$81
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$385
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$9269

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$776
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$518
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$721
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$582
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$508
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$519
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$530
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$518
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$766
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$455
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$522
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$726
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$414
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$679
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$668
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$523
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$601
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$517
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$506
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$503
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$718
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$480
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$528
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$493
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$724
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$563
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$533
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$809
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$839
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$799
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$540
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$515
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$794
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$996
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$616