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Phnom Penh vs. Grand Bay Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 0.2% cheaper than Grand Bay.

Restaurants: pay 3.0% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 43.8% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 18.0% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 8.1% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 38.0% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.5% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 37.7% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Grand Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Grand Bay, you would:

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pay 3.0% more for restaurants

	Grand Bay	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.85 MUR407.57	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	-43.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.83 MUR314.48	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	+2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 MUR45.29	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	-5.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR26.60	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	+58.2%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 43.8% more for groceries

	Grand Bay	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.74 MUR34.22	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	+122.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.65 MUR490.59	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	-37.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.80 MUR220.94	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	+70.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 MUR109.09	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	-23.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 MUR120.96	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	-23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.83 MUR38.04	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	+119.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 MUR41.08	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	-0.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 MUR30.58	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	+188.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 MUR55.69	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	-39.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MUR21.30	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	+89.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 MUR21.30	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	+16.1%
Average			+43.8%

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pay 18.0% less for transportation

	Grand Bay	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 MUR247.92	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	-19.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$9.60 KHR38,436.20
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,041.94 MUR1,660,452.31	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	+36.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.58 MUR1,408.87	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	-70.4%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 8.1% more for housing

	Grand Bay	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.98 MUR1,242.82	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	-21.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$618.90 MUR28,512.82	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	-22.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$458.72 MUR21,133.03	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	-40.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.42 MUR1,769.97	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	+116.0%
Average			+8.1%

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pay 38.0% more for childcare

	Grand Bay	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.37 MUR7,295.93	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	+85.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,863.70 MUR362,280.50	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	-9.2%
Average			+38.0%

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pay 38.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Grand Bay	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.18 MUR100.63	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	-44.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 MUR119.50	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	-2.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.55 MUR301.90	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	-71.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.53 MUR3,019.00	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	-36.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 MUR276.74	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	-37.6%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 37.7% less for clothing

	Grand Bay	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.89 MUR2,851.28	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	-58.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.15 MUR2,264.25	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	-52.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.49 MUR4,905.88	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	-17.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.54 MUR3,572.49	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	-22.4%
Average			-37.7%

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