Cost of living comparison

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

Latvia is 46.0% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 35.7% more in Latvia
Groceries
pay 8.4% less in Latvia
Transportation
pay 69.6% more in Latvia
Housing
pay 39.9% more in Latvia
Childcare
pay 11.1% more in Latvia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 77.2% more in Latvia
Clothing
pay 96.7% more in Latvia

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

Latvia vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 35.7% more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Latvia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR19,977.02
$10.23
€9.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR27,967.83
$7.08
€6.51
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.12
KHR4,488.17
$1.37
€1.26

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pay 8.4% less for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Latvia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
KHR7,391.50
$1.36
€1.25
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,305.38
$5.17
€4.76
Milk (1 gallon) $8.07
KHR32,234.83
$4.66
€4.28

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pay 69.6% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Latvia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.40
KHR17,562.01
$6.76
€6.21
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,351.28
$39.41
€36.24
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR195,774,806.78
$25,606.21
€23,547.03

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pay 39.9% more for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Latvia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.30
KHR89,092.89
$17.22
€15.84
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $502.11
KHR2,006,113.49
$467.65
€430.04
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $277.36
KHR1,108,148.41
$322.68
€296.73

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pay 11.1% more for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Latvia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.00
KHR1,358,437.43
$427.69
€393.30
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,900.83
KHR55,539,448.16
$13,383.30
€12,307.05

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pay 77.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Latvia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.50
KHR5,993.11
$3.87
€3.56
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
KHR11,082.49
$3.06
€2.82
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
KHR7,990.81
$4.95
€4.55

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pay 96.7% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Latvia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.67
KHR98,553.30
$76.51
€70.35
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.80
KHR83,104.41
$43.17
€39.70
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.00
KHR371,572.59
$84.42
€77.63

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