Cost of living comparison

 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
compared to
 Karmiel, Israel
Karmiel vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Karmiel is 2.1 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more in Karmiel
Groceries
pay 18.2% more in Karmiel
Transportation
pay 56.6% more in Karmiel
Housing
pay 79.8% more in Karmiel
Childcare
pay 78.8% more in Karmiel
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.0 times more in Karmiel
Clothing
pay 2.4 times more in Karmiel

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and transportation in Karmiel are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Karmiel.

Karmiel vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Karmiel
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR20,014.63
$19.33
₪68.03
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
$13.33
₪46.92
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.12
KHR4,496.62
$2.65
₪9.32

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pay 18.2% more for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Karmiel
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
$2.60
₪9.14
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,351.13
$7.04
₪24.76
Milk (1 gallon) $8.07
KHR32,295.51
$6.75
₪23.75

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pay 56.6% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Karmiel
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.40
KHR17,595.07
$7.21
₪25.38
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,431.02
$26.40
₪92.89
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
$37,813.84
₪133,064.82

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pay 79.8% more for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Karmiel
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
$26.66
₪93.83
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
$773.27
₪2,721.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
$719.94
₪2,533.42

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pay 78.8% more for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Karmiel
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
$853.26
₪3,002.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
$14,798.74
₪52,075.94

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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Karmiel
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.50
KHR6,004.39
$8.00
₪28.15
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
KHR11,103.35
$3.79
₪13.32
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
$9.33
₪32.84

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Karmiel
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
$82.07
₪288.81
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
$63.99
₪225.19
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
$131.10
₪461.33

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