Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 13.6% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.0% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% less in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 58.3% more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% more in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 54.0% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.1% more in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 63.3% more in Port Louis
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Port Louis are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 17.0% less for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
$5.88
MUR269.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
$5.35
MUR244.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
$0.94
MUR42.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
$0.55
MUR25.08
|
|
pay 7.7% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
$0.85
MUR38.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
$5.77
MUR264.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
$5.77
MUR264.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
$1.99
MUR90.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
$2.94
MUR134.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
$0.98
MUR44.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
$0.84
MUR38.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
$0.82
MUR37.73
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
$1.37
MUR62.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
$0.54
MUR24.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
$0.52
MUR23.86
|
|
pay 58.3% more for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
$5.87
MUR268.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
$21.64
MUR990.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,565,782.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
$20.32
MUR929.68
|
|
pay 9.9% more for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
$33.06
MUR1,512.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
$502.57
MUR22,997.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
$395.64
MUR18,104.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
$35.02
MUR1,602.72
|
|
pay 54.0% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
$218.85
MUR10,014.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
$3,849.44
MUR176,150.55
|
|
pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
$2.25
MUR102.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
$2.22
MUR101.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
$6.52
MUR298.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
$27.80
MUR1,272.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
$5.35
MUR244.65
|
|
pay 63.3% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
$57.74
MUR2,642.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
$43.91
MUR2,009.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
$90.53
MUR4,142.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
$74.85
MUR3,425.15
|
|
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