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Phnom Penh vs. Antigua Guatemala Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 2.9% cheaper than Antigua Guatemala.

Restaurants: pay 4.9% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 0.1% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 41.7% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 7.3% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 24.1% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.1% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 35.9% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Antigua Guatemala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Antigua Guatemala, you would:

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pay 4.9% less for restaurants

	Antigua Guatemala	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.22 GTQ39.92	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	-4.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.33 GTQ48.40	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	+10.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 GTQ9.15	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	-22.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 GTQ7.25	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	-3.7%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 0.1% more for groceries

	Antigua Guatemala	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$3.11 GTQ23.79	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	-47.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.78 GTQ28.90	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	+77.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.41 GTQ56.67	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	+10.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.51 GTQ19.21	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	-27.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.82 GTQ29.22	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	-47.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 GTQ13.50	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	+2.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 GTQ5.81	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	+16.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 GTQ10.76	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	+36.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 GTQ5.59	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	+0.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 GTQ5.99	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	+12.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 GTQ6.04	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	-32.1%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 41.7% more for transportation

	Antigua Guatemala	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.07 GTQ31.13	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	+6.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$9.60 KHR38,374.14
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.65 GTQ149,698.59	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	+150.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.24 GTQ101.28	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	-31.6%
Average			+41.7%

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pay 7.3% less for housing

	Antigua Guatemala	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.53 GTQ355.84	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	-54.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$877.10 GTQ6,707.36	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	-45.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$548.12 GTQ4,191.56	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	-50.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.68 GTQ288.11	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	+120.3%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 24.1% more for childcare

	Antigua Guatemala	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$230.99 GTQ1,766.44	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	+27.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,890.97 GTQ45,049.30	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	+21.2%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 38.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua Guatemala	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.85 GTQ29.44	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	-68.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.31 GTQ25.35	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	-23.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 GTQ29.94	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	-52.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.99 GTQ313.49	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	+1.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.18 GTQ54.89	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	-47.8%
Average			-38.1%

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pay 35.9% less for clothing

	Antigua Guatemala	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.75 GTQ357.51	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	-44.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.28 GTQ407.41	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	-56.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.76 GTQ770.53	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	-12.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.54 GTQ654.10	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	-29.6%
Average			-35.9%

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