Cost of living comparison

Az-zarqa', Jordan

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 91.6% more expensive than Az-zarqa'.

Restaurants: pay 84.2% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 10.1% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 59.4% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 4.4 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.9% more in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 23.3% more in Phnom Penh

The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Notably, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Az-zarqa' Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Az-zarqa', you would:

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pay 84.2% more for restaurants

	Az-zarqa'	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.23 JOD3.000	$5.00 KHR20,100.00	+18.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.70 JOD4.750	$7.00 KHR28,140.00	+4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 JOD0.320	$1.12 KHR4,515.80	+145.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$1.01 KHR4,064.54	+168.9%
Average			+84.2%

Az-zarqa' vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Az-zarqa'	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 JOD0.370	$1.85 KHR7,437.00	+252.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.94 JOD2.080	$6.08 KHR24,455.00	+107.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.34 JOD3.780	$8.07 KHR32,433.26	+51.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 JOD1.390	$1.90 KHR7,630.69	-3.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.32 JOD1.640	$1.87 KHR7,521.70	-19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.530	$2.17 KHR8,737.33	+192.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 JOD0.450	$0.87 KHR3,477.57	+35.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$1.89 KHR7,585.52	+223.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$0.67 KHR2,709.12	+86.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$0.76 KHR3,069.46	+112.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.250	$0.65 KHR2,613.60	+81.9%
Average			+101.7%

Az-zarqa' vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.1% more for transportation

	Az-zarqa'	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 JOD3.640	$4.40 KHR17,670.12	-14.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.15 JOD15.000	$10.60 KHR42,612.00	-49.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,384.29 JOD17,997.460	$49,000.00 KHR196,980,000.00	+93.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.07 JOD5.720	$9.00 KHR36,180.00	+11.6%
Average			+10.1%

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pay 59.4% more for housing

	Az-zarqa'	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.38 JOD18.000	$22.30 KHR89,641.35	-12.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$200.96 JOD142.480	$502.11 KHR2,018,463.16	+149.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.50 JOD97.490	$277.36 KHR1,114,970.19	+101.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.55 JOD52.150	$72.12 KHR289,940.95	-1.9%
Average			+59.4%

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

	Az-zarqa'	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$87.43 JOD61.990	$340.00 KHR1,366,800.00	+288.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,820.48 JOD1,999.720	$13,900.83 KHR55,881,350.00	+392.9%
Average			+340.9%

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pay 21.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Az-zarqa'	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.23 JOD3.000	$1.50 KHR6,030.00	-64.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.88 JOD0.620	$2.77 KHR11,150.71	+214.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 JOD2.500	$2.00 KHR8,040.00	-43.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.91 JOD23.330	$48.33 KHR194,300.00	+46.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.87 JOD7.000	$5.50 KHR22,110.00	-44.3%
Average			+21.9%

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pay 23.3% more for clothing

	Az-zarqa'	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.26 JOD20.750	$24.67 KHR99,160.00	-15.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.85 JOD18.330	$20.80 KHR83,616.00	-19.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.66 JOD31.660	$93.00 KHR373,860.00	+108.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.41 JOD39.990	$67.67 KHR272,020.00	+20.0%
Average			+23.3%

Az-zarqa' vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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