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Phnom Penh vs. Puerto Vallarta Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 4.6% more expensive than Puerto Vallarta.

Restaurants: pay 24.9% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 25.0% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 35.7% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 32.0% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 66.8% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.8% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 26.4% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Puerto Vallarta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Puerto Vallarta, you would:

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pay 24.9% less for restaurants

	Puerto Vallarta	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.93 MX$204.83	$5.00 KHR20,136.57	-49.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.19 MX$168.98	$7.00 KHR28,191.20	-14.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 MX$33.85	$1.12 KHR4,524.02	-31.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MX$21.67	$1.01 KHR4,071.93	-3.8%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 25.0% more for groceries

	Puerto Vallarta	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 MX$51.94	$1.85 KHR7,450.53	-26.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 MX$83.77	$6.08 KHR24,499.49	+49.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.53 MX$114.01	$8.07 KHR32,492.27	+46.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 MX$40.36	$1.90 KHR7,644.57	-3.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.05 MX$63.00	$1.87 KHR7,535.39	-38.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$20.43	$2.17 KHR8,753.23	+119.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MX$13.23	$0.87 KHR3,483.89	+34.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 MX$14.77	$1.89 KHR7,599.33	+163.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$17.62	$0.67 KHR2,714.05	-21.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 MX$17.78	$0.76 KHR3,075.05	-11.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 MX$21.70	$0.65 KHR2,618.36	-38.2%
Average			+25.0%

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pay 35.7% more for transportation

	Puerto Vallarta	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.53 MX$93.37	$4.40 KHR17,702.27	-2.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.93 MX$204.83	$10.60 KHR42,689.53	+6.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,381.22 MX$337,967.41	$49,000.00 KHR197,338,385.75	+199.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.59 MX$465.99	$9.00 KHR36,245.83	-60.2%
Average			+35.7%

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pay 32.0% less for housing

	Puerto Vallarta	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.18 MX$643.39	$22.30 KHR89,804.44	-28.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$949.03 MX$19,579.77	$502.11 KHR2,022,135.55	-47.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$639.81 MX$13,200.07	$277.36 KHR1,116,998.77	-56.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.23 MX$1,428.25	$72.12 KHR290,468.47	+4.2%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 66.8% more for childcare

	Puerto Vallarta	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$339.21 MX$6,998.32	$340.00 KHR1,369,286.76	+0.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,956.81 MX$122,897.24	$13,900.83 KHR55,983,020.63	+133.4%
Average			+66.8%

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pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Puerto Vallarta	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 MX$40.97	$1.50 KHR6,040.97	-24.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.32 MX$68.49	$2.77 KHR11,171.00	-16.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 MX$80.91	$2.00 KHR8,054.63	-49.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.78 MX$634.97	$48.33 KHR194,653.51	+57.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 MX$153.62	$5.50 KHR22,150.23	-26.1%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 26.4% less for clothing

	Puerto Vallarta	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.57 MX$1,228.97	$24.67 KHR99,340.41	-58.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.51 MX$691.30	$20.80 KHR83,768.13	-37.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.08 MX$1,920.27	$93.00 KHR374,540.20	-0.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.46 MX$1,536.22	$67.67 KHR272,514.91	-9.1%
Average			-26.4%

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