Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Port Louis, Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

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.

Port Louis vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 17.0% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,052.03	$5.88 MUR268.30	+17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,072.85	$5.35 MUR243.91	-23.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,505.02	$0.94 MUR42.82	-16.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,054.84	$0.55 MUR25.00	-45.8%
Average			-17.0%

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pay 7.7% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,419.25	$0.85 MUR38.68	-54.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,396.64	$5.77 MUR263.42	-5.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,355.86	$5.77 MUR263.27	-28.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,612.48	$1.99 MUR90.57	+4.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,503.75	$2.94 MUR134.24	+57.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,716.48	$0.98 MUR44.81	-54.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,469.27	$0.84 MUR38.50	-2.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,567.42	$0.82 MUR37.62	-56.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,702.65	$1.37 MUR62.51	+103.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,062.14	$0.54 MUR24.71	-29.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,607.37	$0.52 MUR23.79	-19.8%
Average			-7.7%

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pay 58.3% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,627.95	$5.87 MUR267.80	+33.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,510.31	$21.64 MUR987.33	+104.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,509,928.45	$34,217.28 MUR1,560,992.40	-30.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,093.66	$20.32 MUR926.84	+125.7%
Average			+58.3%

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pay 9.9% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,427.43	$33.06 MUR1,508.27	+48.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,013,646.31	$502.57 MUR22,927.08	+0.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,112,309.44	$395.64 MUR18,048.97	+42.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR289,249.04	$35.02 MUR1,597.82	-51.4%
Average			+9.9%

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pay 54.0% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,363,538.28	$218.85 MUR9,983.85	-35.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,747,995.18	$3,849.44 MUR175,611.65	-72.3%
Average			-54.0%

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pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,015.61	$2.25 MUR102.44	+49.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,124.10	$2.22 MUR101.36	-19.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,020.81	$6.52 MUR297.56	+226.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,836.32	$27.80 MUR1,268.31	-42.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,057.24	$5.35 MUR243.91	-2.8%
Average			+42.1%

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pay 63.3% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,923.37	$57.74 MUR2,634.17	+134.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,416.46	$43.91 MUR2,003.27	+111.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR372,967.82	$90.53 MUR4,130.13	-2.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR271,370.85	$74.85 MUR3,414.67	+10.6%
Average			+63.3%

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