Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 9.3% cheaper than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 93.7% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% less in Phnom Penh
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.00
KHR20,136.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.96
|
$7.00
KHR28,191.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.26
|
$1.12
KHR4,524.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.19
|
$1.01
KHR4,071.93
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.28
|
$1.85
KHR7,450.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.64
|
$6.08
KHR24,499.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$12.09
|
$8.07
KHR32,492.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$9.05
|
$1.90
KHR7,644.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.76
|
$1.87
KHR7,535.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.41
|
$2.17
KHR8,753.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.45
|
$0.87
KHR3,483.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.90
|
$1.89
KHR7,599.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.72
|
$0.67
KHR2,714.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.41
|
$0.76
KHR3,075.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.93
|
$0.65
KHR2,618.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.40
KHR17,702.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,689.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$49,000.00
KHR197,338,385.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.00
KHR36,245.83
|
pay 93.7% more for housing
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$22.30
KHR89,804.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$276.71
|
$502.11
KHR2,022,135.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$276.71
|
$277.36
KHR1,116,998.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$162.77
|
$72.12
KHR290,468.47
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$340.00
KHR1,369,286.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,900.83
KHR55,983,020.63
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.98
|
$1.50
KHR6,040.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.39
|
$2.77
KHR11,171.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.00
KHR8,054.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.33
KHR194,653.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.50
KHR22,150.23
|
|
pay 35.5% less for clothing
Avarua
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$119.20
|
$24.67
KHR99,340.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.80
KHR83,768.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.00
KHR374,540.20
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$130.91
|
$67.67
KHR272,514.91
|
|
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