Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 79.1% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.6% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
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pay 63.3% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Puerto Rico
- Housing
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pay 2.3 times more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
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pay 52.5% more in Puerto Rico
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 81.6% more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,015.35
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,021.49
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.78
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.42
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 63.3% more for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.68
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,352.01
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,296.68
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.56
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,490.03
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.54
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.92
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.58
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.71
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.54
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.60
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.71
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,432.55
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,150,451.56
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,027.63
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,263.84
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,962.74
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,274.68
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,719.91
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 3.7% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,361,043.95
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,646,015.01
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.61
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.75
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,006.14
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,481.74
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,016.89
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 52.5% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,742.40
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,263.87
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,285.55
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,874.43
|
$95.00
|
|
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