Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

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Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Bern Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 64.9% cheaper than Bern.

Restaurants: pay 78.4% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 39.0% less in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 62.9% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 67.9% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 72.4% less in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.6% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 65.6% less in Phnom Penh

Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh.

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Phnom Penh vs. Bern Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 78.4% less for restaurants

	Bern	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.80 CHF23.79	$4.00 KHR16,282.49	-86.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.60 CHF12.88	$7.00 KHR28,494.35	-55.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$6.23 CHF5.15	$1.82 KHR7,428.89	-70.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$6.97 CHF5.76	$0.64 KHR2,600.68	-90.8%
Average			-78.4%

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pay 39.0% less for groceries

	Bern	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CHF2.43	$1.62 KHR6,582.93	-45.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.12 CHF10.01	$7.46 KHR30,360.06	-38.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.18 CHF6.75	$8.16 KHR33,214.92	-0.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.71 CHF6.37	$1.72 KHR6,996.95	-77.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$13.20 CHF10.90	$1.89 KHR7,703.61	-85.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.76 CHF1.46	$1.79 KHR7,277.91	+1.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$0.79 KHR3,215.82	-13.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 CHF0.99	$1.91 KHR7,785.68	+58.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.09 CHF1.73	$0.98 KHR3,969.77	-53.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 CHF0.60	$0.72 KHR2,935.78	-0.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$0.56 KHR2,292.62	-37.9%
Average			-39.0%

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pay 62.9% less for transportation

	Bern	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.82 CHF7.29	$5.09 KHR20,702.80	-42.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.40 CHF81.27	$9.60 KHR39,077.97	-90.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,598.89 CHF35,183.79	$35,000.00 KHR142M	-17.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$44.64 CHF36.87	$9.11 KHR37,065.53	-79.6%
Average			-62.9%

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pay 67.9% less for housing

	Bern	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.60 CHF45.09	$24.89 KHR101K	-54.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,861.45 CHF1,537.43	$646.36 KHR3M	-65.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,408.46 CHF1,163.29	$370.33 KHR2M	-73.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$207.74 CHF171.58	$81.19 KHR331K	-60.9%
Average			-67.9%

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pay 72.4% less for childcare

	Bern	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,125.25 CHF2,581.25	$661.77 KHR3M	-78.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,462.54 CHF25,159.99	$10,987.71 KHR45M	-63.9%
Average			-72.4%

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pay 74.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Bern	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.00 CHF7.43	$1.00 KHR4,070.62	-88.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.78 CHF5.60	$2.95 KHR11,992.68	-56.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.23 CHF9.28	$1.89 KHR7,693.48	-83.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.38 CHF72.99	$40.62 KHR165K	-54.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.82	$5.00 KHR20,353.11	-79.2%
Average			-74.6%

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pay 65.6% less for clothing

	Bern	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$139.98 CHF115.62	$28.00 KHR114K	-80.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.81 CHF50.22	$24.00 KHR97,694.93	-60.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$155.71 CHF128.60	$90.83 KHR370K	-41.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.99 CHF161.05	$59.17 KHR241K	-69.7%
Average			-65.6%

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