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Phnom Penh vs. Beau Bassin Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 13.2% more expensive than Beau Bassin.

Restaurants: pay 12.1% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 45.3% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 30.7% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 18.8% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 65.8% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.9% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 2.3% more in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Beau Bassin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Beau Bassin, you would:

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pay 12.1% more for restaurants

	Beau Bassin	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.15 MUR329.22	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	-30.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.50 MUR253.24	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	+27.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR45.58	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	-6.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR26.77	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	+57.2%
Average			+12.1%

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pay 45.3% more for groceries

	Beau Bassin	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR34.69	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	+119.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.38 MUR293.92	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	+5.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10 MUR234.86	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	+60.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 MUR101.80	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	-17.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MUR109.21	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	-15.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR42.27	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	+97.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR41.35	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	-1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR30.78	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	+186.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR56.06	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	-39.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	+88.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	+15.3%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 30.7% less for transportation

	Beau Bassin	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR249.55	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	-20.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.36 MUR2,642.54	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	-83.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,080.91 MUR1,570,107.70	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	+43.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.63 MUR1,134.53	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	-63.2%
Average			-30.7%

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pay 18.8% more for housing

	Beau Bassin	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.98 MUR1,519.46	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	-35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$491.06 MUR22,623.06	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	-1.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.44 MUR18,908.82	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	-33.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.73 MUR1,554.03	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	+146.0%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 65.8% more for childcare

	Beau Bassin	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,344.05	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	+84.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR222,854.00	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	+47.6%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Beau Bassin	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR101.30	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	-45.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MUR111.43	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	+4.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR303.89	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	-71.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.58 MUR1,316.86	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	+45.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR278.57	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	-38.0%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 2.3% more for clothing

	Beau Bassin	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.65 MUR1,688.29	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	-29.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.12 MUR1,249.33	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	-14.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.63 MUR3,207.75	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	+26.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$47.64 MUR2,194.77	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	+26.4%
Average			+2.3%

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