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Basra vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Basra is 3.4% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 32.9% less in Basra
Groceries: pay 29.5% less in Basra
Transportation: pay 44.7% more in Basra
Housing: pay 2.6% less in Basra
Childcare: pay 70.9% less in Basra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.7% more in Basra
Clothing: pay 16.1% less in Basra

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

Basra vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.9% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Basra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,299.35	$4.55 IQD5,991	-8.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,419.09	$6.83 IQD8,987	-2.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,560.59	$0.47 IQD624	-57.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,104.85	$0.38 IQD499	-62.5%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 29.5% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Basra
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,510.76	$1.04 IQD1,365	-43.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,697.54	$3.44 IQD4,531	-43.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,754.93	$3.59 IQD4,725	-55.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,706.37	$2.05 IQD2,696	+7.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,596.30	$4.30 IQD5,651	+129.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,823.99	$0.63 IQD833	-70.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,512.06	$0.71 IQD941	-17.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,660.76	$0.49 IQD646	-74.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,735.98	$0.38 IQD499	-43.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,099.91	$0.32 IQD419	-58.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,639.52	$0.30 IQD391	-54.3%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 44.7% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Basra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,845.37	$1.92 IQD2,532	-56.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR43,034.62	$28.46 IQD37,444	+168.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR198,933,602.07	$18,972.19 IQD24,962,734	-61.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,538.82	$20.49 IQD26,960	+127.7%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 2.6% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Basra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR90,530.39	$37.94 IQD49,925	+70.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,038,481.81	$344.54 IQD453,334	-31.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,126,028.21	$259.93 IQD342,003	-6.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR292,816.52	$41.06 IQD54,028	-43.1%
Average			-2.6%

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pay 70.9% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Basra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,380,355.61	$151.78 IQD199,702	-55.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR56,435,568.30	$1,897.22 IQD2,496,273	-86.4%
Average			-70.9%

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pay 83.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Basra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,089.80	$7.59 IQD9,985	+405.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,261.30	$2.66 IQD3,495	-4.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,119.74	$1.90 IQD2,496	-5.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR196,227.02	$40.47 IQD53,254	-16.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,329.28	$7.59 IQD9,985	+38.0%
Average			+83.7%

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pay 16.1% less for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Basra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR100,143.45	$34.15 IQD44,933	+38.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR84,445.28	$18.97 IQD24,963	-8.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR377,567.86	$56.92 IQD74,888	-38.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR274,717.83	$30.36 IQD39,940	-55.1%
Average			-16.1%

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