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Phnom Penh vs. Balikesir Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 20.0% more expensive than Balikesir.

Restaurants: pay 37.9% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 0.5% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 49.9% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 10.9% less in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.2% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 12.3% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Balikesir Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.9% more for restaurants

	Balikesir	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.22 TRY306.63	$5.00 KHR20,025.00	-30.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.22 TRY306.63	$7.00 KHR28,035.00	-3.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.92 TRY39.18	$0.93 KHR3,722.29	+0.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 TRY13.63	$0.91 KHR3,657.75	+184.7%
Average			+37.9%

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Balikesir	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.48 TRY20.44	$1.65 KHR6,610.31	+243.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.69 TRY156.72	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	+81.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.49 TRY148.31	$8.17 KHR32,711.86	+134.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 TRY76.66	$1.82 KHR7,284.65	+0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 TRY94.27	$2.01 KHR8,043.68	-9.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.67 TRY28.59	$1.81 KHR7,251.42	+169.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 TRY44.04	$0.88 KHR3,542.45	-14.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 TRY26.65	$1.91 KHR7,666.22	+205.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 TRY28.59	$0.73 KHR2,942.96	+9.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 TRY12.67	$0.88 KHR3,512.17	+194.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.27 TRY11.59	$0.54 KHR2,149.69	+96.8%
Average			+100.9%

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pay 0.5% less for transportation

	Balikesir	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.16 TRY176.69	$4.33 KHR17,341.84	+4.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.67 TRY1,175.41	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	-65.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,285.50 TRY1,669,079.80	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	+24.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.74 TRY286.19	$9.05 KHR36,256.50	+34.4%
Average			-0.5%

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pay 49.9% more for housing

	Balikesir	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.23 TRY476.98	$21.29 KHR85,250.07	+89.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$400.95 TRY17,034.90	$481.60 KHR1,928,817.37	+20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$240.57 TRY10,220.94	$273.92 KHR1,097,042.67	+13.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.15 TRY2,003.22	$82.99 KHR332,359.07	+76.0%
Average			+49.9%

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pay 10.9% less for childcare

	Balikesir	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$793.89 TRY33,729.11	$293.33 KHR1,174,800.00	-63.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,052.02 TRY214,639.78	$7,141.67 KHR28,602,375.00	+41.4%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 25.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Balikesir	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 TRY102.21	$1.21 KHR4,838.88	-49.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.86 TRY121.32	$2.53 KHR10,117.89	-11.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 TRY91.99	$1.88 KHR7,509.38	-13.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.53 TRY2,316.75	$41.67 KHR166,875.00	-23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.17 TRY219.75	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	-27.5%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 12.3% less for clothing

	Balikesir	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$30.07 TRY1,277.62	$25.75 KHR103,128.75	-14.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.49 TRY1,635.35	$23.33 KHR93,450.00	-39.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.20 TRY3,577.33	$88.00 KHR352,440.00	+4.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.14 TRY2,555.24	$60.20 KHR241,101.00	+0.1%
Average			-12.3%

Balikesir vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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