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Phnom Penh vs. Herceg Novi Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 22.8% cheaper than Herceg Novi.
Phnom Penh vs. Herceg Novi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Herceg Novi, you would:
pay 50.6% less for restaurants
Herceg Novi | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.68 €10.25 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.51 €9.23 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.57 €2.26 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 €1.54 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Herceg Novi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.0% more for groceries
Herceg Novi | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.98 €0.86 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.56 €4.00 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.34 €4.69 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 €2.84 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.42 €3.00 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.60 €0.52 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 €0.65 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.82 €0.72 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.40 €1.22 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.47 €0.41 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.64 €0.56 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Herceg Novi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 23.3% less for transportation
Herceg Novi | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.53 €5.74 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $46.72 €41.02 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,871.70 €29,739.42 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.03 €10.56 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Herceg Novi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 36.9% less for housing
Herceg Novi | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.87 €28.86 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $784.22 €688.55 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $478.88 €420.45 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $120.08 €105.43 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Herceg Novi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 19.5% less for childcare
Herceg Novi | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $467.20 €410.20 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,270.74 €6,383.72 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Herceg Novi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 39.4% less for entertainment and sports
Herceg Novi | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.21 €2.82 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.55 €2.24 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.80 €3.33 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.40 €51.27 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.18 €7.18 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Herceg Novi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.9% less for clothing
Herceg Novi | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $87.60 €76.91 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.04 €30.76 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $75.92 €66.66 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $99.28 €87.17 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Herceg Novi vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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