Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Taipa, Macau

Taipa vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Taipa is 46.9% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 14.1% less in Taipa
Groceries: pay 44.2% more in Taipa
Transportation: pay 0.8% less in Taipa
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Taipa
Childcare: pay 48.4% more in Taipa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Taipa
Clothing: pay 9.4% less in Taipa

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

Taipa vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.1% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Taipa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,997.32	$6.21 MOP49.73	+24.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,996.25	$6.15 MOP49.24	-12.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,492.73	$0.76 MOP6.12	-32.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,043.77	$0.65 MOP5.17	-36.2%
Average			-14.1%

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pay 44.2% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Taipa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,399.01	$2.21 MOP17.72	+19.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,330.07	$8.73 MOP69.91	+43.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,267.58	$5.17 MOP41.42	-35.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,591.71	$1.94 MOP15.52	+2.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,483.28	$3.54 MOP28.36	+89.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,692.70	$1.72 MOP13.79	-20.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,459.80	$1.46 MOP11.73	+69.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,546.77	$1.72 MOP13.80	-8.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,695.28	$0.88 MOP7.06	+30.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,053.78	$1.98 MOP15.83	+158.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,600.25	$1.55 MOP12.44	+138.9%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 0.8% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Taipa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,579.86	$6.03 MOP48.29	+37.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,394.32	$7.45 MOP59.68	-29.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,973,739.23	$31,038.42 MOP248,674.63	-36.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR35,995.18	$11.35 MOP90.92	+26.1%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Taipa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,183.42	$29.59 MOP237.07	+32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,008,151.96	$1,200.15 MOP9,615.42	+139.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,109,274.43	$1,158.77 MOP9,283.85	+317.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,459.80	$45.57 MOP365.11	-36.8%
Average			+113.2%

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pay 48.4% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Taipa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,359,817.78	$682.85 MOP5,470.84	+100.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,595,883.40	$13,355.39 MOP107,001.14	-3.9%
Average			+48.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Taipa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR5,999.20	$4.35 MOP34.81	+189.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,093.75	$4.58 MOP36.70	+65.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR7,998.93	$6.21 MOP49.73	+210.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,307.43	$111.74 MOP895.23	+131.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR21,997.05	$13.04 MOP104.44	+137.0%
Average			+146.7%

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pay 9.4% less for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Taipa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,653.45	$31.04 MOP248.67	+25.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,188.85	$24.83 MOP198.94	+19.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR371,950.16	$32.28 MOP258.62	-65.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,630.40	$55.87 MOP447.61	-17.4%
Average			-9.4%

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