Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago

Chaguanas vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Chaguanas is 24.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 19.8% more in Chaguanas
Groceries: pay 45.4% more in Chaguanas
Transportation: pay 25.4% less in Chaguanas
Housing: pay 37.2% more in Chaguanas
Childcare: pay 49.2% less in Chaguanas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.8% more in Chaguanas
Clothing: pay 88.6% more in Chaguanas

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

Chaguanas vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.8% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Chaguanas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,014.00	$10.24 TTD69.48	+104.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,019.60	$7.31 TTD49.63	+4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,496.48	$1.00 TTD6.81	-10.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,047.15	$0.81 TTD5.52	-19.5%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 45.4% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Chaguanas
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,405.18	$2.36 TTD16.05	+27.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,350.36	$3.93 TTD26.66	-35.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,294.49	$9.37 TTD63.57	+16.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,598.04	$4.10 TTD27.79	+115.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,489.52	$4.26 TTD28.91	+127.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,699.95	$2.06 TTD13.94	-5.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,462.69	$1.11 TTD7.53	+28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,553.07	$1.86 TTD12.64	-1.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,697.52	$2.21 TTD14.98	+227.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,056.33	$0.62 TTD4.17	-19.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,602.42	$0.76 TTD5.16	+17.0%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 25.4% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Chaguanas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,594.52	$3.53 TTD23.93	-19.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,429.67	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,137,168.44	$32,914.69 TTD223,322.90	-32.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,025.19	$6.88 TTD46.65	-23.6%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 37.2% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Chaguanas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,257.80	$52.30 TTD354.84	+134.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,009,826.62	$477.87 TTD3,242.32	-4.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,110,199.49	$354.75 TTD2,406.92	+27.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,700.36	$65.72 TTD445.92	-8.9%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 49.2% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Chaguanas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,360,951.78	$229.42 TTD1,556.56	-32.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,642,246.71	$4,719.60 TTD32,022.02	-66.0%
Average			-49.2%

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pay 52.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Chaguanas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,004.20	$1.76 TTD11.91	+17.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,103.00	$3.57 TTD24.20	+28.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,005.60	$5.56 TTD37.72	+177.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,468.64	$39.01 TTD264.68	-19.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,015.40	$8.78 TTD59.55	+59.6%
Average			+52.8%

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pay 88.6% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Chaguanas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,735.72	$58.27 TTD395.36	+136.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,258.23	$51.20 TTD347.39	+146.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR372,260.34	$104.84 TTD711.32	+12.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,856.09	$107.85 TTD731.78	+59.4%
Average			+88.6%

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