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Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) is 31.1% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 9.3% more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Groceries: pay 20.4% less in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Transportation: pay 2.8 times more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Housing: pay 20.0% more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Childcare: pay 48.5% less in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.8% more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Clothing: pay 52.4% more in Centurion (Verwoerdburg)

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

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Centurion (Verwoerdburg) instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 9.3% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,136.57	$10.22 ZAR191.31	+104.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,191.20	$4.68 ZAR87.63	-33.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,524.02	$1.01 ZAR18.87	-10.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,071.93	$0.77 ZAR14.36	-24.1%
Average			+9.3%

Phnom Penh vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.4% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,450.53	$1.07 ZAR20.03	-42.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,499.49	$4.23 ZAR79.08	-30.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,492.27	$4.41 ZAR82.47	-45.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,644.57	$2.42 ZAR45.35	+27.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,535.39	$2.11 ZAR39.44	+12.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,753.23	$0.69 ZAR12.92	-68.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,483.89	$0.70 ZAR13.01	-19.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,599.33	$0.73 ZAR13.57	-61.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,714.05	$0.75 ZAR13.96	+10.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,075.05	$0.64 ZAR11.97	-16.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,618.36	$0.70 ZAR13.18	+8.4%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,702.27	$5.00 ZAR93.59	+13.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,689.53	$90.88 ZAR1,700.54	+757.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR197,338,385.75	$22,663.17 ZAR424,073.29	-53.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,245.83	$10.22 ZAR191.31	+13.6%
Average			+182.8%

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pay 20.0% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,804.44	$46.17 ZAR863.95	+107.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,022,135.55	$198.80 ZAR3,719.94	-60.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,116,998.77	$331.33 ZAR6,199.90	+19.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR290,468.47	$82.06 ZAR1,535.47	+13.8%
Average			+20.0%

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pay 48.5% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,369,286.76	$233.11 ZAR4,361.90	-31.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,983,020.63	$4,800.41 ZAR89,825.19	-65.5%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,040.97	$2.27 ZAR42.51	+51.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,171.00	$2.00 ZAR37.34	-28.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,054.63	$3.12 ZAR58.46	+56.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR194,653.51	$44.72 ZAR836.72	-7.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,150.23	$7.53 ZAR140.83	+36.8%
Average			+21.8%

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pay 52.4% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR99,340.41	$49.09 ZAR918.51	+99.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,768.13	$34.65 ZAR648.33	+66.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR374,540.20	$91.71 ZAR1,716.04	-1.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR272,514.91	$98.31 ZAR1,839.53	+45.3%
Average			+52.4%

Phnom Penh vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) - Cost of clothing

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