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Phnom Penh vs. Irbid Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 56.4% more expensive than Irbid.
Phnom Penh vs. Irbid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Irbid, you would:
pay 68.9% more for restaurants
Irbid | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.23 JOD3.000 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.05 JOD5.000 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.49 JOD0.350 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.34 JOD0.240 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Irbid vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Irbid | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.44 JOD0.310 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.29 JOD2.330 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.34 JOD3.080 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.78 JOD1.260 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.56 JOD1.810 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.64 JOD0.450 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 JOD0.490 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 JOD0.340 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.27 JOD0.190 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.42 JOD0.300 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.35 JOD0.250 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Irbid vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 20.1% more for transportation
Irbid | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.09 JOD3.610 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,682.65 JOD17,500.000 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.78 JOD8.350 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Irbid vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 50.8% more for housing
Irbid | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $31.03 JOD22.000 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $209.80 JOD148.750 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $142.81 JOD101.250 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $73.45 JOD52.080 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Irbid vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Irbid | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $92.46 JOD65.560 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,996.24 JOD2,833.330 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Irbid vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
Irbid | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.94 JOD3.500 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.33 JOD0.940 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.53 JOD2.500 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.56 JOD24.500 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.87 JOD7.000 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Irbid vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.9% more for clothing
Irbid | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $44.19 JOD31.330 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $21.16 JOD15.000 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $68.17 JOD48.330 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $49.37 JOD35.000 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Irbid vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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