Cost of living comparison

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

Moroni is 54.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 2.4% less in Moroni
Groceries
pay 36.3% more in Moroni
Transportation
pay 67.2% more in Moroni
Housing
pay 2.9 times more in Moroni
Childcare
pay 4.5% more in Moroni
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5% less in Moroni
Clothing
pay 86.5% more in Moroni

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

Moroni vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.4% less for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Moroni
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR20,014.63
$1.61
KMF697
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
$7.62
KMF3,304
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.12
KHR4,496.62
$1.55
KMF671

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pay 36.3% more for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Moroni
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
$0.61
KMF264
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,351.13
$5.14
KMF2,227
Milk (1 gallon) $8.07
KHR32,295.51
$15.61
KMF6,766

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pay 67.2% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Moroni
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.40
KHR17,595.07
$10.91
KMF4,731
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,431.02
$30.95
KMF13,417
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
$18,241.41
KMF7,908,271

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Moroni
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
$155.86
KMF67,572
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
$696.65
KMF302,020
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
$578.75
KMF250,909

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pay 4.5% more for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Moroni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
$381.55
KMF165,414
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
$13,464.56
KMF5,837,345

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pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Moroni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.50
KHR6,004.39
$1.57
KMF681
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
KHR11,103.35
$2.98
KMF1,294
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
$1.88
KMF813

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pay 86.5% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Moroni
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
$57.88
KMF25,091
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
$57.88
KMF25,091
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
$105.03
KMF45,535

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