Cost of living in Phnom Penh

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WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 277 prices entered by 28 different people.
Food
Daily menu in the business district 30,286 Riels
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 12,333 Riels
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast 11,857 Riels
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 8,457 Riels
12 eggs, large 5,667 Riels
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 5,571 Riels
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 35,000 Riels
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 8,833 Riels
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes 8,840 Riels
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket 4,278 Riels
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 46,778 Riels
2 liters of Coca-Cola 5,333 Riels
bread for 2 people for 1 day 2,900 Riels
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city 2,771,430 Riels
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 334,286 Riels
Internet 8MB (1 month) 98,125 Riels
40” flat screen TV 3,000,000 Riels
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt 490,000 Riels
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 20,000 Riels
Hourly rate for cleaning help 9,481 Riels
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 73,667 Riels
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) 21,333 Riels
1 pair of Adidas trainers 90,000 Riels
1 pair of average business shoes 90,000 Riels
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new -
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 5,100 Riels
monthly ticket public transport 40,000 Riels
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) 10,000 Riels
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 15,667 Riels
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 9,600 Riels
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper 3,500 Riels
Tube of toothpaste 5,500 Riels
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 20,400 Riels
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 45,143 Riels
2 tickets to the movies 35,667 Riels
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert 137,143 Riels
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 15,167 Riels
Capuccino in expat area of the city 10,000 Riels
1 beer in neighbourhood pub 4,286 Riels
iPod nano 16GB 618,000 Riels
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 1,000 Riels
1 month of gym in business district 256,000 Riels
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes 4,333 Riels

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