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Phnom Penh vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 46.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 19.7% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 28.2% less in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 40.0% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 55.2% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 69.8% less in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.4% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 43.0% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 19.7% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.55	$5.00 KHR20,025.00	-36.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.04	$7.00 KHR28,035.00	+8.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$0.93 KHR3,722.29	-33.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$0.91 KHR3,657.75	-17.9%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 28.2% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.06	$1.65 KHR6,610.31	-24.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.86	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	-46.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.46	$8.17 KHR32,711.86	-30.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.37	$1.82 KHR7,284.65	-48.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.76	$2.01 KHR8,043.68	-58.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.19	$1.81 KHR7,251.42	+15.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.88 KHR3,542.45	-18.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.63	$1.91 KHR7,666.22	+18.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.79	$0.73 KHR2,942.96	-47.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$0.88 KHR3,512.17	-20.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.25	$0.54 KHR2,149.69	-49.3%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 40.0% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.63	$4.33 KHR17,341.84	-63.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.40	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	-85.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,226.22	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	+27.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.09	$9.05 KHR36,256.50	-37.7%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 55.2% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.75	$21.29 KHR85,250.07	-4.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,289.20	$481.60 KHR1,928,817.37	-79.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.37	$273.92 KHR1,097,042.67	-83.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,382.03	$82.99 KHR332,359.07	-53.3%
Average			-55.2%

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pay 69.8% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.57	$293.33 KHR1,174,800.00	-71.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,207.58	$7,141.67 KHR28,602,375.00	-67.9%
Average			-69.8%

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pay 67.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.47	$1.21 KHR4,838.88	-81.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.72	$2.53 KHR10,117.89	-51.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.08	$1.88 KHR7,509.38	-85.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.38	$41.67 KHR166,875.00	-47.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.08	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	-70.8%
Average			-67.4%

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pay 43.0% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.58	$25.75 KHR103,128.75	-65.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.34	$23.33 KHR93,450.00	-44.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$716.02	$88.00 KHR352,440.00	-4.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.66	$60.20 KHR241,101.00	-57.8%
Average			-43.0%

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