Cost of living comparison

 Bolivia
compared to
 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh vs. Bolivia Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 59.2% more expensive than Bolivia overall.

Restaurants
pay 30.5% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 80.3% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 57.6% more in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 45.3% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.0% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 6.0% less in Phnom Penh

The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Bolivia. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Bolivia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Bolivia, you would:

pay 30.5% more for restaurants

 
Bolivia
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.05
BOB21.03
$5.00
KHR19,977.02
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.91
BOB47.62
$7.00
KHR27,967.83
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.94
BOB6.48
$1.12
KHR4,488.17

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pay 80.3% more for groceries

 
Bolivia
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$1.27
BOB8.72
$1.85
KHR7,391.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.34
BOB16.14
$6.08
KHR24,305.38
Milk (1 gallon) $3.62
BOB24.96
$8.07
KHR32,234.83

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pay 57.6% more for transportation

 
Bolivia
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.00
BOB13.81
$4.40
KHR17,562.01
Monthly public transit pass $25.96
BOB178.94
$10.60
KHR42,351.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,221.21
BOB111,814.85
$49,000.00
KHR195,774,806.78

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pay 45.3% more for housing

 
Bolivia
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.11
BOB310.96
$22.30
KHR89,092.89
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $339.61
BOB2,340.94
$502.11
KHR2,006,113.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $201.58
BOB1,389.52
$277.36
KHR1,108,148.41

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

 
Bolivia
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $177.46
BOB1,223.28
$340.00
KHR1,358,437.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,275.34
BOB22,577.36
$13,900.83
KHR55,539,448.16

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pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bolivia
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.78
BOB12.25
$1.50
KHR5,993.11
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.57
BOB17.74
$2.77
KHR11,082.49
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.60
BOB17.93
$2.00
KHR7,990.81

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pay 6.0% less for clothing

 
Bolivia
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$41.88
BOB288.69
$24.67
KHR98,553.30
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.40
BOB333.65
$20.80
KHR83,104.41
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.94
BOB426.97
$93.00
KHR371,572.59

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