Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 9.3% cheaper than Avarua.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
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Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.00
KHR20,259.79
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.28
|
$7.00
KHR28,363.71
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.07
|
$1.12
KHR4,551.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.06
|
$1.01
KHR4,096.85
|
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pay 20.5% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.01
|
$1.85
KHR7,496.12
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.19
|
$6.08
KHR24,649.41
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.57
|
$8.07
KHR32,691.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.66
|
$1.90
KHR7,691.35
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.47
|
$1.87
KHR7,581.50
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$2.17
KHR8,806.79
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
$0.87
KHR3,505.21
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.77
|
$1.89
KHR7,645.83
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.39
|
$0.67
KHR2,730.65
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$0.76
KHR3,093.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.85
|
$0.65
KHR2,634.38
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.40
KHR17,810.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,950.76
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$49,000.00
KHR198,545,944.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.00
KHR36,467.62
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pay 93.7% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$22.30
KHR90,353.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$502.11
KHR2,034,509.46
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$277.36
KHR1,123,833.94
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$155.80
|
$72.12
KHR292,245.91
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$340.00
KHR1,377,665.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,900.83
KHR56,325,593.46
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pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.64
|
$1.50
KHR6,077.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.11
|
$2.77
KHR11,239.36
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.00
KHR8,103.92
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.33
KHR195,844.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.50
KHR22,285.77
|
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pay 35.5% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.09
|
$24.67
KHR99,948.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.80
KHR84,280.73
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.00
KHR376,832.10
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.30
|
$67.67
KHR274,182.49
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