Phnom Penh vs Seoul Cost of Living
Phnom Penh (Cambodia) · Overall index 26.7 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 100% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Rent in Seoul is 138% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.
- Transport in Seoul is 124% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.
| Item | Phnom Penh | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +138% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $502 | $1,128 | +125% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $348 | $885 | +154% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,130 | $2,631 | +133% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $661 | $1,576 | +138% |
| Groceries | +93% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.47 | $0.97 | +106% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.46 | $3.03 | +108% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.67 | $3.33 | +99% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.81 | $3.32 | +83% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.66 | $9.47 | +103% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.28 | $8.39 | +59% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.79 | $14.8 | +118% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.03 | $4.15 | +104% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.72 | $1.53 | +113% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.83 | $3.36 | +84% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.02 | $3.73 | +85% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.14 | $2.22 | +95% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.09 | $1.86 | +71% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.95 | $1.71 | +80% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $1.67 | +80% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.51 | $11.7 | +112% |
| Transport | +124% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.86 | $1.68 | +95% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $31.5 | $68.9 | +119% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.03 | $2.76 | +168% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.52 | $1.34 | +158% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.26 | $0.53 | +104% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,848 | $18,844 | +113% |
| Dining out | +123% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.96 | $14.8 | +113% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $32.4 | $84.8 | +162% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.63 | $7.96 | +119% |
| Cappuccino | $1.61 | $3.11 | +93% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $1.89 | +152% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.26 | $4.53 | +100% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.57 | $5.53 | +115% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.58 | $1.43 | +147% |
| Telecom | +53% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.7 | $45.1 | +57% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.2 | $47.3 | +42% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.22 | +57% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.3 | $11.3 | +55% |
| Utilities & household | +88% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $57.3 | $130 | +127% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.16 | +100% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.64 | $3.13 | +91% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.55 | $1.03 | +87% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.35 | $15.9 | +70% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $31.2 | $60.9 | +95% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.87 | $9.46 | +61% |
| Men's haircut | $12.9 | $22.9 | +78% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.47 | $16.6 | +75% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $747 | $1,561 | +109% |
3,157 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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