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Phnom Penh vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 42.0% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 62.5% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 28.3% less in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 9.5% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 59.4% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 33.5% less in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.8% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 57.0% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of French Polynesia, you would:

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pay 62.5% less for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,774	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	-71.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,324	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	-46.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF285	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	-66.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF269	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	-65.5%
Average			-62.5%

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pay 28.3% less for groceries

	French Polynesia	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	+110.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,327	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	-48.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF640	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	+29.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF852	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	-78.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF779	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	-73.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF241	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	-23.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF124	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	-27.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF271	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	-28.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF366	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	-79.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF139	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	-35.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF124	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	-56.0%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 9.5% more for transportation

	French Polynesia	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF596	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	-26.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$9.60 KHR38,374.14
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF1,990,270	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	+150.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF20,898	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	-95.6%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 59.4% less for housing

	French Polynesia	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF10,913	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	-80.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF140,559	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	-65.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF109,462	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	-74.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,247	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	-17.7%
Average			-59.4%

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pay 33.5% less for childcare

	French Polynesia	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF49,757	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	-40.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF995,135	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	-27.0%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 62.8% less for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF460	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	-73.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF445	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	-42.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,234	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	-84.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,212	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	-41.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,393	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	-72.6%
Average			-62.8%

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pay 57.0% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF10,772	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	-75.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,563	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	-72.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,051	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	-31.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF11,852	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	-48.4%
Average			-57.0%

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