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Phnom Penh vs. Benghazi Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 4.4 times more expensive than Benghazi.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 3.1 times more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 11.5 times more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 6.5 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.2% more in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 11.6% more in Phnom Penh

The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Benghazi. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Benghazi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Benghazi	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 LYD15.100	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	+80.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.78 LYD15.100	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	+152.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 LYD2.320	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	+118.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 LYD0.810	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	+510.4%
Average			+215.2%

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pay 3.1 times more for groceries

	Benghazi	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.22 LYD1.210	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	+641.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.09 LYD16.780	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	+117.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.29 LYD17.880	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	+148.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.34 LYD7.280	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	+35.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.68 LYD9.130	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	+19.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 LYD3.420	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	+187.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.53 LYD2.890	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	+66.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.33 LYD1.780	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	+484.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 LYD1.340	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	+198.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.280	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	+272.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 LYD1.140	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	+155.6%
Average			+211.5%

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pay 11.5 times more for transportation

	Benghazi	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.11 LYD0.570	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	+4018.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.26 LYD50.330	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	+3.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,666.46 LYD90,598.330	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	+194.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.04 LYD65.430	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	-24.8%
Average			+1047.7%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Benghazi	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.26 LYD186.230	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	-37.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$193.83 LYD1,053.630	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	+148.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$117.59 LYD639.220	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	+132.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$10.97 LYD59.620	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	+656.7%
Average			+225.1%

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pay 6.5 times more for childcare

	Benghazi	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.73 LYD335.550	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	+375.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$864.19 LYD4,697.690	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	+726.4%
Average			+550.8%

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pay 92.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Benghazi	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.56 LYD3.020	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	+117.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.67 LYD3.630	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	+278.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.78 LYD15.100	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	-32.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.26 LYD104.690	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	+116.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 LYD25.170	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	-19.0%
Average			+92.2%

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pay 11.6% more for clothing

	Benghazi	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.73 LYD150.750	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	-7.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.40 LYD159.810	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	-20.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$49.35 LYD268.270	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	+78.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.68 LYD340.750	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	-4.0%
Average			+11.6%

Benghazi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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