Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 14.7% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 31.3% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 17.2% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 36.4% more in Havana
Housing: pay 38.2% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 47.6% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.8% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 32.0% more in Havana

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

Havana vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.3% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,082.34	$4.40 CUC4.40	-12.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,115.28	$6.50 CUC6.50	-7.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,511.83	$2.20 CUC2.20	+95.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,060.97	$1.50 CUC1.50	+48.4%
Average			+31.3%

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pay 17.2% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,430.47	$1.06 CUC1.06	-42.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,433.52	$2.50 CUC2.50	-58.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,404.77	$12.48 CUC12.48	+54.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,623.99	$3.58 CUC3.58	+88.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,515.10	$2.38 CUC2.38	+27.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,729.66	$2.27 CUC2.27	+4.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,474.51	$0.64 CUC0.64	-26.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,578.86	$1.12 CUC1.12	-40.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,706.74	$0.78 CUC0.78	+15.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,066.77	$1.30 CUC1.30	+69.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,611.31	$1.29 CUC1.29	+98.8%
Average			+17.2%

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pay 36.4% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,654.60	$4.71 CUC4.71	+7.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,574.57	$25.00 CUC25.00	+135.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,806,974.83	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+22.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,148.22	$7.20 CUC7.20	-20.0%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 38.2% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,562.61	$75.00 CUC75.00	+236.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,016,690.16	$363.87 CUC363.87	-27.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,113,990.81	$289.40 CUC289.40	+4.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR289,686.27	$28.68 CUC28.68	-60.2%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 47.6% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,365,599.42	$112.00 CUC112.00	-67.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,832,264.41	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	-28.1%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,024.70	$2.00 CUC2.00	+33.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,140.92	$1.21 CUC1.21	-56.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,032.94	$4.00 CUC4.00	+100.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR194,129.33	$40.33 CUC40.33	-16.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,090.58	$0.85 CUC0.85	-84.5%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 32.0% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR99,072.90	$39.75 CUC39.75	+61.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,542.55	$33.67 CUC33.67	+61.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR373,531.61	$76.25 CUC76.25	-18.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR271,781.06	$83.33 CUC83.33	+23.2%
Average			+32.0%

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