Phnom Penh vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Phnom Penh Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$882
$499
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2154
$1132
🏠 One person rent
$431
$231
🏘️ Family rent
$744
$389
🍽️ Food expenses
$296
$185
🚐 Transport expenses
$72.3
$39.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$178
$196
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
43
61
😀 Quality of life
59
49
🏙️ Population
2.13M
1.62M

The cost of living in Phnom Penh is 77% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 6436th and 8720th ($882 vs $499) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 29th in Cambodia and Indonesia, respectively. Check Cambodia vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Phnom Penh compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Phnom Penh ranked 1st best city to live in Cambodia vs Semarang ranked 13th in Indonesia, while ranked 6061st and 6843rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Phnom Penh vs Semarang

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Phnom Penh Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$1.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30
$11.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.68
$3.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.51
$2.14
☕ Cappuccino
$2.81
$1.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.13
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$515
$253
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$292
$154
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$906
$457
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$538
$274
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71.1
$39.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$60.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.66%
7.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2614
$1234
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1512
$593
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.2
$14.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.82
$3.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.69
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$0.86
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$1.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$5.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.59
$2.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.69
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.76
$2.28
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.6
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$1.42
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$1.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.7
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.05
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.89
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.24
$1.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.14
$0.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$0.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$0.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.4
$19.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.57
$2.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.3
$12.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.59
$2.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.1
$30.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.2
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$335
$43.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8107
$2303

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$540
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$762
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$419
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$679
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$652
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$523
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$575
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$526
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$512
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$525
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$763
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$500
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$535
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$506
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$768
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$572
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$543
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$846
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$874
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$838
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$541
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$519
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$833
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$1027
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$656

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$424
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$405
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$474
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$445
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$478
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$445
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$470
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$453
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$515
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$478
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$439
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$419
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$359
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$408
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$549
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$379
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$459
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$536
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$502
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$476
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$551
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$556
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$467
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$391
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$684
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$536
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$609
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$488
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$487
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$1175
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$822
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$496
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$362
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$417
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$461
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$449
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$409
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$464
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$388
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$411