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Phnom Penh vs. Cochabamba Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 27.9% more expensive than Cochabamba.

Restaurants: pay 38.0% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 49.8% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 65.8% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 45.7% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 39.7% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.8% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 25.2% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Cochabamba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.0% more for restaurants

	Cochabamba	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.89 BOB19.96	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	+72.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.23 BOB49.90	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	-3.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.68 BOB4.69	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	+36.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 BOB4.32	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	+45.7%
Average			+38.0%

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pay 49.8% more for groceries

	Cochabamba	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.41 BOB9.74	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	+17.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.44 BOB16.84	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	+174.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94 BOB27.20	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	+107.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.87 BOB12.87	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	-2.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 BOB12.00	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	+15.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.31 BOB9.05	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	+38.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.46 BOB3.17	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	+92.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.05 BOB7.24	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	+82.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 BOB5.65	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	-10.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 BOB5.43	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	+11.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 BOB3.05	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	+21.5%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 65.8% more for transportation

	Cochabamba	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.10 BOB14.52	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	+105.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$9.60 KHR38,374.14
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,060.95 BOB152,194.37	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	+122.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.02 BOB89.82	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	-30.5%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 45.7% more for housing

	Cochabamba	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.23 BOB332.74	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	-55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$303.79 BOB2,095.79	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	+58.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$190.47 BOB1,314.03	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	+43.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.10 BOB242.12	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	+136.5%
Average			+45.7%

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pay 39.7% more for childcare

	Cochabamba	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.75 BOB1,729.86	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	+17.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,397.72 BOB30,339.07	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	+62.4%
Average			+39.7%

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pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Cochabamba	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.74 BOB11.98	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	-30.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 BOB17.56	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	-0.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.60 BOB17.96	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	-28.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.81 BOB316.03	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	-9.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.06 BOB34.93	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	-25.9%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 25.2% less for clothing

	Cochabamba	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.42 BOB278.86	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	-36.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.02 BOB324.35	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	-50.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BOB499.00	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	+21.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.82 BOB647.24	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	-35.8%
Average			-25.2%

Cochabamba vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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