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Siem Reap vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Siem Reap is 12.2% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 25.4% less in Siem Reap
Groceries: pay 16.4% more in Siem Reap
Transportation: pay 21.9% more in Siem Reap
Housing: pay 19.1% less in Siem Reap
Childcare: pay 6.8% more in Siem Reap
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.6% less in Siem Reap
Clothing: pay 47.4% less in Siem Reap

The cost of transportation, groceries, and childcare in Siem Reap are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Siem Reap.

Siem Reap vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Siem Reap instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 25.4% less for restaurants

	Lima	Siem Reap
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 PEN14.37	$2.50 KHR10,059.75	-41.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 PEN23.95	$7.00 KHR28,167.29	-2.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 PEN3.37	$0.71 KHR2,860.14	-29.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 PEN2.19	$0.47 KHR1,877.82	-28.5%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 16.4% more for groceries

	Lima	Siem Reap
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 PEN8.94	$1.40 KHR5,633.46	-47.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 PEN15.16	$6.70 KHR26,960.12	+48.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.76 PEN19.31	$6.69 KHR26,910.07	+16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.96 PEN9.94	$1.54 KHR6,196.80	-48.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 PEN8.83	$1.62 KHR6,534.26	-38.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 PEN3.41	$1.64 KHR6,616.39	+62.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.70	$0.50 KHR2,007.73	-1.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 PEN1.93	$1.51 KHR6,068.83	+161.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 PEN1.89	$0.59 KHR2,363.65	+4.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 PEN1.55	$0.58 KHR2,327.15	+25.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 PEN1.46	$0.42 KHR1,703.53	-2.4%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 21.9% more for transportation

	Lima	Siem Reap
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 PEN17.43	$4.10 KHR16,513.31	-21.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.85 PEN76.65	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,990.85 PEN67,067.28	$49,000.00 KHR197M	+145.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.70 PEN72.82	$9.05 KHR36,427.59	-58.3%
Average			+21.9%

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pay 19.1% less for housing

	Lima	Siem Reap
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.99 PEN83.83	$19.50 KHR78,466.03	-22.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$661.42 PEN2,219.01	$336.25 KHR1M	-49.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$374.24 PEN1,255.53	$241.67 KHR972K	-35.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 PEN146.04	$56.72 KHR228K	+30.3%
Average			-19.1%

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pay 6.8% more for childcare

	Lima	Siem Reap
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$192.22 PEN644.88	$293.33 KHR1M	+52.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,215.29 PEN27,561.46	$5,000.00 KHR20M	-39.1%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Siem Reap
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 PEN7.66	$1.00 KHR4,023.90	-56.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 PEN8.77	$1.67 KHR6,714.88	-36.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.71 PEN19.16	$1.75 KHR7,041.82	-69.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.13 PEN104.43	$36.25 KHR146K	+16.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.14 PEN23.95	$3.75 KHR15,089.62	-47.5%
Average			-38.6%

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pay 47.4% less for clothing

	Lima	Siem Reap
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.07 PEN171.34	$25.75 KHR104K	-49.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.74 PEN119.89	$18.33 KHR73,771.48	-48.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.99 PEN281.79	$55.00 KHR221K	-34.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.70 PEN280.81	$36.33 KHR146K	-56.6%
Average			-47.4%

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