Cost of living comparison

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Brazil vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Brazil is 9.0% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 16.3% less in Brazil
Groceries
pay 35.3% less in Brazil
Transportation
pay 44.3% more in Brazil
Housing
pay 30.6% less in Brazil
Childcare
pay 38.0% less in Brazil
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.4% less in Brazil
Clothing
pay 31.1% more in Brazil

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

Brazil vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.3% less for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Brazil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR20,136.57
$5.09
R$31.49
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR28,191.20
$5.99
R$37.01
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.12
KHR4,524.02
$0.99
R$6.10

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pay 35.3% less for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Brazil
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
KHR7,450.53
$1.36
R$8.39
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,499.49
$3.98
R$24.58
Milk (1 gallon) $8.07
KHR32,492.27
$3.44
R$21.27

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pay 44.3% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Brazil
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.40
KHR17,702.27
$3.67
R$22.66
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,689.53
$39.48
R$244.06
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR197,338,385.75
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62

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pay 30.6% less for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Brazil
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.30
KHR89,804.44
$17.79
R$109.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $502.11
KHR2,022,135.55
$286.10
R$1,768.74
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $277.36
KHR1,116,998.77
$200.36
R$1,238.69

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pay 38.0% less for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Brazil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.00
KHR1,369,286.76
$259.04
R$1,601.42
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,900.83
KHR55,983,020.63
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56

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pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Brazil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.50
KHR6,040.97
$1.55
R$9.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
KHR11,171.00
$1.55
R$9.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
KHR8,054.63
$1.94
R$12.00

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pay 31.1% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Brazil
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.67
KHR99,340.41
$43.13
R$266.63
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.80
KHR83,768.13
$39.67
R$245.25
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.00
KHR374,540.20
$69.89
R$432.07

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