Cost of living comparison

Haifa, Israel

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Haifa Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 18.1% cheaper than Haifa.

Restaurants: pay 60.0% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 6.5% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 35.0% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 44.0% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.3% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 43.8% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Haifa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.0% less for restaurants

	Haifa	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.67 ₪69.40	$5.00 KHR19,990.41	-73.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.67 ₪54.53	$7.00 KHR27,986.58	-52.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.71 ₪10.07	$1.12 KHR4,491.18	-58.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.29 ₪8.53	$1.01 KHR4,042.38	-55.9%
Average			-60.0%

Haifa vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.5% more for groceries

	Haifa	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 ₪10.34	$1.85 KHR7,396.45	-33.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.43 ₪27.61	$6.08 KHR24,321.67	-18.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.38 ₪27.46	$8.07 KHR32,256.44	+9.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.88 ₪14.42	$1.90 KHR7,589.09	-51.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.36 ₪16.21	$1.87 KHR7,480.70	-57.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 ₪4.71	$2.17 KHR8,689.70	+71.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 ₪3.35	$0.87 KHR3,458.61	-4.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 ₪2.76	$1.89 KHR7,544.17	+153.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 ₪3.52	$0.67 KHR2,694.35	-28.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 ₪2.22	$0.76 KHR3,052.73	+27.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 ₪2.38	$0.65 KHR2,599.35	+1.8%
Average			+6.5%

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pay 35.0% less for transportation

	Haifa	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.25 ₪26.96	$4.40 KHR17,573.78	-39.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$59.99 ₪223.08	$10.60 KHR42,379.68	-82.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,462.96 ₪161,611.27	$49,000.00 KHR195,906,056.81	+12.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.07 ₪48.58	$9.00 KHR35,982.75	-31.1%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 44.0% less for housing

	Haifa	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.95 ₪100.22	$22.30 KHR89,152.62	-17.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$818.18 ₪3,042.28	$502.11 KHR2,007,458.41	-38.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$685.43 ₪2,548.69	$277.36 KHR1,108,891.33	-59.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$182.83 ₪679.84	$72.12 KHR288,360.18	-60.6%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Haifa	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$977.69 ₪3,635.43	$340.00 KHR1,359,348.15	-65.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,733.01 ₪13,880.72	$13,900.83 KHR55,576,682.54	+272.4%
Average			+103.6%

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pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Haifa	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.07 ₪33.71	$1.50 KHR5,997.12	-83.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.67 ₪13.63	$2.77 KHR11,089.92	-24.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.87 ₪36.68	$2.00 KHR7,996.17	-79.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.66 ₪259.02	$48.33 KHR193,240.67	-30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.87 ₪44.12	$5.50 KHR21,989.46	-53.6%
Average			-54.3%

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pay 43.8% less for clothing

	Haifa	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.75 ₪296.54	$24.67 KHR98,619.38	-69.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.66 ₪192.10	$20.80 KHR83,160.12	-59.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.07 ₪398.12	$93.00 KHR371,821.70	-13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.32 ₪376.76	$67.67 KHR270,536.94	-33.2%
Average			-43.8%

Haifa vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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