Cost of living comparison

Cayman Islands

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 60.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 54.9% less in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 36.9% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 81.0% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 60.8% less in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.2% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 53.9% less in Phnom Penh

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Cayman Islands, you would:

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pay 65.8% less for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.60 KYD21.32	$5.00 KHR19,986.19	-80.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.32 KYD11.09	$7.00 KHR27,980.67	-47.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.73 KYD3.10	$1.12 KHR4,490.23	-69.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.91 KYD2.42	$1.01 KHR4,041.53	-65.2%
Average			-65.8%

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pay 54.9% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$4.97 KYD4.14	$1.85 KHR7,394.89	-62.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 KYD5.35	$6.08 KHR24,316.54	-5.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.93 KYD9.10	$8.07 KHR32,249.63	-26.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.59 KYD6.32	$1.90 KHR7,587.49	-75.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.68 KYD4.73	$1.87 KHR7,479.12	-67.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.21 KYD3.50	$2.17 KHR8,687.86	-48.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.08 KYD1.73	$0.87 KHR3,457.88	-58.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.17 KYD2.64	$1.89 KHR7,542.58	-40.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.42 KYD2.84	$0.67 KHR2,693.78	-80.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$0.76 KHR3,052.08	-67.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$0.65 KHR2,598.80	-72.7%
Average			-54.9%

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pay 36.9% less for transportation

	Cayman Islands	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.65 KYD5.54	$4.40 KHR17,570.07	-33.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.82 KYD24.84	$10.60 KHR42,370.73	-64.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,788.85 KYD29,805.31	$49,000.00 KHR195,864,703.31	+36.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$63.62 KYD52.99	$9.00 KHR35,975.15	-85.9%
Average			-36.9%

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pay 81.0% less for housing

	Cayman Islands	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$111.35 KYD92.73	$22.30 KHR89,133.80	-80.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,726.77 KYD2,270.88	$502.11 KHR2,007,034.66	-81.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,977.92 KYD1,647.23	$277.36 KHR1,108,657.25	-86.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$302.47 KYD251.90	$72.12 KHR288,299.31	-76.2%
Average			-81.0%

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pay 60.8% less for childcare

	Cayman Islands	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,465.64 KYD1,220.60	$340.00 KHR1,359,061.21	-76.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,139.68 KYD20,936.57	$13,900.83 KHR55,564,950.95	-44.7%
Average			-60.8%

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pay 71.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.56 KYD6.29	$1.50 KHR5,995.86	-80.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.41 KYD5.34	$2.77 KHR11,087.58	-56.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.12 KYD10.93	$2.00 KHR7,994.48	-84.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$138.18 KYD115.08	$48.33 KHR193,199.88	-65.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.89 KYD14.90	$5.50 KHR21,984.81	-69.3%
Average			-71.2%

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pay 53.9% less for clothing

	Cayman Islands	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.47 KYD74.51	$24.67 KHR98,598.56	-72.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.09 KYD58.37	$20.80 KHR83,142.57	-70.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.30 KYD99.35	$93.00 KHR371,743.21	-22.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.19 KYD114.25	$67.67 KHR270,479.83	-50.7%
Average			-53.9%

Cayman Islands vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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