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Phnom Penh vs. Boquete Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 5.3% cheaper than Boquete.

Restaurants: pay 13.6% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 1.5% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 2.4% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 11.3% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 17.3% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.0% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 9.4% more in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Boquete Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.6% less for restaurants

	Boquete	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 PAB6.00	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	-16.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.50 PAB7.50	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	-6.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 PAB1.38	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	-32.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 PAB0.90	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	+1.5%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 1.5% more for groceries

	Boquete	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$2.35 PAB2.35	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	-29.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.46 PAB4.46	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	+50.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.03 PAB6.03	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	+35.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.59 PAB2.59	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	-29.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 PAB3.42	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	-41.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.00 PAB2.00	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	-9.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 PAB0.58	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	+53.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.45 PAB1.45	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	+31.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 PAB0.73	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	+1.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 PAB1.01	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	-13.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 PAB0.79	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	-31.8%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 2.4% more for transportation

	Boquete	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.44 PAB3.44	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	+25.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 PAB25.00	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	-61.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,500.00 PAB25,500.00	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	+92.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.00 PAB17.00	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	-46.7%
Average			+2.4%

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pay 11.3% less for housing

	Boquete	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.50 PAB42.50	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	-49.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$755.00 PAB755.00	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	-36.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$700.00 PAB700.00	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	-60.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.10 PAB41.10	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	+101.9%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 17.3% more for childcare

	Boquete	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.00 PAB250.00	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	+17.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22
Average			+17.3%

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pay 43.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Boquete	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.75 PAB1.75	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	-31.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.38 PAB3.38	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	-25.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.25 PAB5.25	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	-64.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.50 PAB87.50	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	-52.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.50 PAB6.50	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	-42.3%
Average			-43.0%

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pay 9.4% more for clothing

	Boquete	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$35.00 PAB35.00	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	-26.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 PAB25.00	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	-6.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.67 PAB51.67	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	+70.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.00 PAB60.00	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	+0.3%
Average			+9.4%

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