Manila vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$801
$819
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2513
$2197
🏠 One person rent
$377
$369
🏘️ Family rent
$1086
$734
🍽️ Food expenses
$303
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.1
$82.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$552
$353
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
73
42
😀 Quality of life
65
54
🏙️ Population
1.85M
2.13M

The cost of living in Manila is 2% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 6428th and 6368th ($801 vs $819) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 0.7 months in Manila compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Manila ranked 3rd best city to live in the Philippines vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 4217th and 5977th among best cities to live in the world.

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Manila Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.82
$4.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.9
$25.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.42
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.38
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$2.88
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.91
$1.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$439
$446
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$249
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1612
$979
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$764
$530
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79
$61.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29.5
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.73%
9.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3727
$2326
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2799
$1502
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.62
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.8
$11.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.71
$8.61
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.06
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.28
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.19
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.63
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.38
$4.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.18
$10.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$4.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.52
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.95
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.46
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.25
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.63
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.32
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.82
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$51.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.83
$5.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.39
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.9
$30.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.7
$78.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$504
$349
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14739
$13795

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442

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