Cost of living comparison

 Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
compared to
 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh vs. Mayaguez Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 14.1% cheaper than Mayaguez.

Restaurants
pay 29.9% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 10.8% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 7.8% more in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 44.6% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 3.0% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.1% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 15.6% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Mayaguez Cost Breakdown

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

pay 29.9% less for restaurants

 
Mayaguez
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.00
 
$5.00
KHR20,082.34
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.00
 
$7.00
KHR28,115.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
 
$1.12
KHR4,511.83

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pay 10.8% more for groceries

 
Mayaguez
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$2.29
 
$1.85
KHR7,430.47
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.81
 
$6.08
KHR24,433.52
Milk (1 gallon) $6.30
 
$8.07
KHR32,404.77

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pay 7.8% more for transportation

 
Mayaguez
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.69
 
$4.40
KHR17,654.60
Monthly public transit pass ?? $10.60
KHR42,574.57
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,000.00
 
$49,000.00
KHR196,806,974.83

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pay 44.6% less for housing

 
Mayaguez
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.00
 
$22.30
KHR89,562.61
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $600.00
 
$502.11
KHR2,016,690.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $400.00
 
$277.36
KHR1,113,990.81

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pay 3.0% more for childcare

 
Mayaguez
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $470.00
 
$340.00
KHR1,365,599.42
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,400.00
 
$13,900.83
KHR55,832,264.41

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pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Mayaguez
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
 
$1.50
KHR6,024.70
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.58
 
$2.77
KHR11,140.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.00
 
$2.00
KHR8,032.94

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pay 15.6% less for clothing

 
Mayaguez
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.80
 
$24.67
KHR99,072.90
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.50
 
$20.80
KHR83,542.55
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$65.00
 
$93.00
KHR373,531.61

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