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Phnom Penh vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 22.7% more expensive than Centurion (Verwoerdburg).

Restaurants: pay 10.4% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 51.7% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 1.0% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 18.1% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.0% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 29.9% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Centurion (Verwoerdburg), you would:

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pay 10.4% more for restaurants

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.22 ZAR191.31	$5.00 KHR20,136.57	-51.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.68 ZAR87.63	$7.00 KHR28,191.20	+49.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 ZAR18.87	$1.12 KHR4,524.02	+11.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 ZAR14.36	$1.01 KHR4,071.93	+31.8%
Average			+10.4%

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.7% more for groceries

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 ZAR20.03	$1.85 KHR7,450.53	+72.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.23 ZAR79.08	$6.08 KHR24,499.49	+43.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 ZAR82.47	$8.07 KHR32,492.27	+83.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.42 ZAR45.35	$1.90 KHR7,644.57	-21.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 ZAR39.44	$1.87 KHR7,535.39	-11.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 ZAR12.92	$2.17 KHR8,753.23	+214.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 ZAR13.01	$0.87 KHR3,483.89	+24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 ZAR13.57	$1.89 KHR7,599.33	+160.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 ZAR13.96	$0.67 KHR2,714.05	-9.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 ZAR11.97	$0.76 KHR3,075.05	+19.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 ZAR13.18	$0.65 KHR2,618.36	-7.7%
Average			+51.7%

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.0% more for transportation

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.00 ZAR93.59	$4.40 KHR17,702.27	-12.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.88 ZAR1,700.54	$10.60 KHR42,689.53	-88.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,663.17 ZAR424,073.29	$49,000.00 KHR197,338,385.75	+116.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 ZAR191.31	$9.00 KHR36,245.83	-12.0%
Average			+1.0%

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation

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pay 18.1% more for housing

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.17 ZAR863.95	$22.30 KHR89,804.44	-51.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$198.80 ZAR3,719.94	$502.11 KHR2,022,135.55	+152.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$331.33 ZAR6,199.90	$277.36 KHR1,116,998.77	-16.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.06 ZAR1,535.47	$72.12 KHR290,468.47	-12.1%
Average			+18.1%

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$233.11 ZAR4,361.90	$340.00 KHR1,369,286.76	+45.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,800.41 ZAR89,825.19	$13,900.83 KHR55,983,020.63	+189.6%
Average			+117.8%

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare

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pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.27 ZAR42.51	$1.50 KHR6,040.97	-34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 ZAR37.34	$2.77 KHR11,171.00	+39.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.12 ZAR58.46	$2.00 KHR8,054.63	-36.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.72 ZAR836.72	$48.33 KHR194,653.51	+8.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.53 ZAR140.83	$5.50 KHR22,150.23	-26.9%
Average			-10.0%

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pay 29.9% less for clothing

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.09 ZAR918.51	$24.67 KHR99,340.41	-49.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.65 ZAR648.33	$20.80 KHR83,768.13	-40.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.71 ZAR1,716.04	$93.00 KHR374,540.20	+1.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.31 ZAR1,839.53	$67.67 KHR272,514.91	-31.2%
Average			-29.9%

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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