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Lima vs. Battambang Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 69.1% more expensive than Battambang.

Restaurants: pay 46.8% more in Lima
Groceries: pay 6.3% less in Lima
Transportation: pay 34.0% more in Lima
Housing: pay 75.5% more in Lima
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Lima
Clothing: pay 99.1% more in Lima

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Lima are more expensive than in Battambang. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Lima.

Lima vs. Battambang Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lima instead of Battambang, you would:

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pay 46.8% more for restaurants

	Battambang	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.50 KHR10,009.43	$4.28 PEN14.40	+71.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.75 KHR23,021.68	$7.14 PEN24.00	+24.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 KHR2,502.36	$1.01 PEN3.38	+60.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 KHR2,001.89	$0.65 PEN2.19	+30.6%
Average			+46.8%

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pay 6.3% less for groceries

	Battambang	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$2.67 PEN8.96	+61.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$4.52 PEN15.19	-32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.95 KHR31,827.44	$5.76 PEN19.35	-27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$2.96 PEN9.96	+62.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$2.63 PEN8.85	+31.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.13 KHR4,540.20	$1.02 PEN3.41	-10.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 KHR3,087.34	$0.51 PEN1.71	-34.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 KHR4,176.99	$0.58 PEN1.94	-44.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$0.56 PEN1.89	-23.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 KHR2,724.12	$0.46 PEN1.55	-32.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$0.43 PEN1.46	-19.2%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 34.0% more for transportation

	Battambang	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$5.20 PEN17.47	+20.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.85 PEN76.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$19,990.85 PEN67,196.30	-59.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,033.94	$21.70 PEN72.96	+141.2%
Average			+34.0%

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pay 75.5% more for housing

	Battambang	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$24.99 PEN83.99	+17.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 KHR1,000,942.64	$661.42 PEN2,223.28	+164.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$175.00 KHR700,659.85	$374.24 PEN1,257.94	+113.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.02 KHR164,235.06	$43.53 PEN146.32	+6.1%
Average			+75.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Battambang	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$90.00 KHR360,339.35	$192.22 PEN646.12	+113.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,900.00 KHR15,614,705.17	$8,215.29 PEN27,614.48	+110.6%
Average			+112.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Battambang	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.75 KHR3,002.83	$2.28 PEN7.68	+204.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.50 KHR6,005.66	$2.61 PEN8.79	+74.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$5.71 PEN19.20	+204.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.50 KHR90,084.84	$31.13 PEN104.63	+38.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$7.14 PEN24.00	+90.4%
Average			+122.4%

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pay 99.1% more for clothing

	Battambang	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 KHR80,075.41	$51.07 PEN171.67	+155.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$35.74 PEN120.12	+53.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$45.00 KHR180,169.68	$83.99 PEN282.33	+86.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$83.70 PEN281.35	+100.9%
Average			+99.1%

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