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Phnom Penh vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 23.2% more expensive than Dar Es Salaam.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 71.7% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 22.7% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 4.7% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 45.5% less in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.9% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 20.8% more in Phnom Penh

The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Dar Es Salaam. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Dar Es Salaam Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Dar Es Salaam, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Dar Es Salaam	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.23 TZS7,983.84	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	+54.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.10 TZS24,949.49	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	-30.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 TZS997.98	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	+130.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 TZS607.10	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	+271.6%
Average			+106.4%

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pay 71.7% more for groceries

	Dar Es Salaam	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 TZS1,995.96	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	+104.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 TZS11,809.43	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	+40.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.19 TZS10,337.34	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	+95.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.12 TZS5,233.85	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	-14.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 TZS6,596.14	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	-24.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.23 TZS3,039.40	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	+47.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 TZS1,080.77	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	+102.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 TZS1,222.23	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	+286.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	+68.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 TZS1,075.11	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	+101.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TZS1,612.66	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	-17.8%
Average			+71.7%

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pay 22.7% more for transportation

	Dar Es Salaam	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.63 TZS11,427.74	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	-6.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.76 TZS38,921.21	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	-39.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,898.05 TZS44,208,183.75	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	+173.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.49 TZS35,802.53	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	-37.5%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 4.7% less for housing

	Dar Es Salaam	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.62 TZS87,988.55	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	-40.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$519.76 TZS1,283,807.45	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	-7.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$257.24 TZS635,381.74	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	+6.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.97 TZS167,895.42	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	+22.1%
Average			-4.7%

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pay 45.5% less for childcare

	Dar Es Salaam	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$427.61 TZS1,056,195.29	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	-31.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,689.39 TZS43,692,803.03	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	-59.6%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Dar Es Salaam	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.01 TZS2,494.95	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	+19.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.06 TZS5,089.70	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	+22.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.12 TZS5,239.39	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	-11.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$85.86 TZS212,070.71	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	-51.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.92 TZS12,162.88	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	-23.8%
Average			-8.9%

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pay 20.8% more for clothing

	Dar Es Salaam	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.22 TZS54,888.89	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	+15.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.04 TZS91,481.48	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	-37.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$40.40 TZS99,797.98	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	+117.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.70 TZS172,151.52	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	-13.6%
Average			+20.8%

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