Cost of living comparison

 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
compared to
 Brasilia, Brazil
Brasilia vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Brasilia is 6.5% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 0.8% more in Brasilia
Groceries
pay 29.8% less in Brasilia
Transportation
pay 56.5% more in Brasilia
Housing
pay 22.4% less in Brasilia
Childcare
pay 9.3% more in Brasilia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.1% less in Brasilia
Clothing
pay 39.0% more in Brasilia

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

Brasilia vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.8% more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Brasilia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR20,014.63
$6.97
R$39.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
$6.10
R$34.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.12
KHR4,496.62
$1.14
R$6.52

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pay 29.8% less for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Brasilia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
$1.57
R$8.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,351.13
$4.43
R$25.38
Milk (1 gallon) $8.07
KHR32,295.51
$3.57
R$20.44

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pay 56.5% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Brasilia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.40
KHR17,595.07
$3.79
R$21.67
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,431.02
$43.46
R$248.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
$24,385.57
R$139,607.42

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pay 22.4% less for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Brasilia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
$19.32
R$110.58
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
$360.74
R$2,065.25
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
$223.88
R$1,281.69

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pay 9.3% more for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Brasilia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
$461.58
R$2,642.57
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
$11,525.09
R$65,981.12

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pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Brasilia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.50
KHR6,004.39
$1.74
R$9.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
KHR11,103.35
$1.75
R$10.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
$2.09
R$11.97

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pay 39.0% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Brasilia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
$50.89
R$291.36
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
$41.19
R$235.80
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
$64.43
R$368.84

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