Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 67.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.6% more in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 88.4% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 28.8% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 89.9% more in Avarua
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Avarua are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 72.6% more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR19,990.41
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR27,986.58
|
$8.96
NZ$15.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,491.18
|
$2.39
NZ$4.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,042.38
|
$1.79
NZ$3.07
|
|
pay 88.4% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,396.45
|
$3.52
NZ$6.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,321.67
|
$5.97
NZ$10.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,256.44
|
$6.78
NZ$11.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,589.09
|
$5.08
NZ$8.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,480.70
|
$3.79
NZ$6.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,689.70
|
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,458.61
|
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,544.17
|
$1.63
NZ$2.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,694.35
|
$4.33
NZ$7.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,052.73
|
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,599.35
|
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,573.78
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,379.68
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR195,906,056.81
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR35,982.75
|
?? |
pay 28.8% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,152.62
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,007,458.41
|
$155.28
NZ$266.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,108,891.33
|
$155.28
NZ$266.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,360.18
|
$91.34
NZ$156.75
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,359,348.15
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,576,682.54
|
?? |
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR5,997.12
|
$4.48
NZ$7.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,089.92
|
$3.58
NZ$6.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR7,996.17
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,240.67
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR21,989.46
|
?? | |
pay 89.9% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,619.38
|
$66.89
NZ$114.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,160.12
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR371,821.70
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,536.94
|
$73.46
NZ$126.06
|
|
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