Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Jamaica

Jamaica vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Jamaica is 33.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 14.6% more in Jamaica
Groceries: pay 36.6% more in Jamaica
Transportation: pay 99.7% more in Jamaica
Housing: pay 51.2% more in Jamaica
Childcare: pay 64.0% less in Jamaica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Jamaica
Clothing: pay 8.7% less in Jamaica

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

Jamaica vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.6% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Jamaica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,990.41	$7.25 JMD1,146.26	+44.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,986.58	$7.80 JMD1,233.93	+11.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,491.18	$1.33 JMD210.42	+18.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,042.38	$0.85 JMD133.80	-16.3%
Average			+14.6%

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pay 36.6% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Jamaica
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,396.45	$2.62 JMD414.75	+41.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,321.67	$5.91 JMD935.57	-2.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,256.44	$13.43 JMD2,123.66	+66.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,589.09	$3.35 JMD529.51	+76.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,480.70	$2.97 JMD469.49	+58.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,689.70	$2.46 JMD389.44	+13.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,458.61	$1.21 JMD190.62	+39.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,544.17	$1.71 JMD270.36	-9.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,694.35	$1.22 JMD192.60	+80.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,052.73	$0.92 JMD145.31	+20.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,599.35	$0.77 JMD121.13	+17.8%
Average			+36.6%

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pay 99.7% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Jamaica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,573.78	$4.83 JMD764.61	+10.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,379.68	$37.59 JMD5,946.67	+254.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,906,056.81	$40,601.97 JMD6,422,406.34	-17.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR35,982.75	$22.62 JMD3,577.91	+151.3%
Average			+99.7%

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pay 51.2% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Jamaica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,152.62	$48.42 JMD7,659.57	+117.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,007,458.41	$594.87 JMD94,095.59	+18.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,108,891.33	$355.79 JMD56,278.43	+28.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,360.18	$101.67 JMD16,081.58	+41.0%
Average			+51.2%

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pay 64.0% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Jamaica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,359,348.15	$194.86 JMD30,823.59	-42.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,576,682.54	$2,060.17 JMD325,877.66	-85.2%
Average			-64.0%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Jamaica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR5,997.12	$2.65 JMD418.63	+76.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,089.92	$3.05 JMD482.32	+9.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR7,996.17	$8.65 JMD1,367.73	+332.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,240.67	$41.08 JMD6,497.29	-15.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR21,989.46	$11.65 JMD1,843.47	+111.9%
Average			+103.1%

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pay 8.7% less for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Jamaica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,619.38	$24.19 JMD3,825.69	-1.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,160.12	$21.83 JMD3,452.37	+4.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR371,821.70	$66.00 JMD10,439.71	-29.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,536.94	$67.67 JMD10,704.01
Average			-8.7%

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