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Phnom Penh vs. Karlovac Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 13.4% more expensive than Karlovac.

Restaurants: pay 43.1% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 29.5% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 14.7% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 20.7% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.0% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 26.0% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Karlovac Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Karlovac, you would:

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pay 43.1% less for restaurants

	Karlovac	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.85 HRK82.45	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	-61.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 HRK52.47	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	-14.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.45 HRK15.74	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	-62.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 HRK9.00	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	-34.8%
Average			-43.1%

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pay 29.5% more for groceries

	Karlovac	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 HRK7.50	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	+41.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.96 HRK31.86	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	+35.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.42 HRK28.37	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	+84.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.50 HRK22.49	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	-48.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.30 HRK34.00	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	-62.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 HRK5.10	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	+127.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93 HRK5.95	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	-4.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.79 HRK5.10	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	+140.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 HRK5.95	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	-20.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 HRK4.76	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	+18.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 HRK3.06	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	+12.6%
Average			+29.5%

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pay 14.7% less for transportation

	Karlovac	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.64 HRK42.63	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	-34.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$9.60 KHR38,374.14
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,375.67 HRK239,867.69	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	+31.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.18 HRK97.45	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	-40.4%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 20.7% less for housing

	Karlovac	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.09 HRK212.38	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	-35.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.26 HRK2,748.48	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	+12.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$330.93 HRK2,123.83	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	-17.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$143.99 HRK924.10	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	-42.4%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Karlovac	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$408.80 HRK2,623.55	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	-28.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,401.59 HRK8,995.04	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	+409.5%
Average			+190.7%

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pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Karlovac	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.34 HRK14.99	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	-48.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 HRK12.74	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	+27.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.55 HRK35.61	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	-66.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.04 HRK224.88	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	+18.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.42 HRK41.23	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	-41.6%
Average			-22.0%

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pay 26.0% less for clothing

	Karlovac	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.12 HRK674.63	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	-75.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 HRK224.88	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	-33.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.08 HRK449.75	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	+25.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.92 HRK487.23	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	-20.7%
Average			-26.0%

Karlovac vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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