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Phnom Penh vs. Makhachkala Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 37.3% more expensive than Makhachkala.

Restaurants: pay 47.2% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 99.7% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 86.9% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 56.0% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 41.0% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.6% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 48.8% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Makhachkala Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.2% more for restaurants

	Makhachkala	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.92 RUB1,159.86	$5.00 KHR20,025.00	-66.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.76 RUB370.32	$7.00 KHR28,035.00	+46.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 RUB59.73	$0.93 KHR3,722.29	+20.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 RUB24.69	$0.91 KHR3,657.75	+187.5%
Average			+47.2%

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pay 99.7% more for groceries

	Makhachkala	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.60 RUB46.29	$1.65 KHR6,610.31	+177.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.49 RUB116.16	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	+348.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.44 RUB422.88	$8.17 KHR32,711.86	+50.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.34 RUB103.83	$1.82 KHR7,284.65	+36.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 RUB215.85	$2.01 KHR8,043.68	-27.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.78 RUB60.32	$1.81 KHR7,251.42	+133.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 RUB57.82	$0.88 KHR3,542.45	+18.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.19 RUB92.39	$1.91 KHR7,666.22	+61.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 RUB62.34	$0.73 KHR2,942.96	-8.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 RUB28.01	$0.88 KHR3,512.17	+143.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 RUB15.77	$0.54 KHR2,149.69	+164.6%
Average			+99.7%

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pay 86.9% more for transportation

	Makhachkala	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.48 RUB192.90	$4.33 KHR17,341.84	+74.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$9.60 KHR38,448.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,354.88 RUB2,592,239.27	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	+46.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.78 RUB293.92	$9.05 KHR36,256.50	+139.4%
Average			+86.9%

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pay 56.0% more for housing

	Makhachkala	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.35 RUB726.37	$21.29 KHR85,250.07	+127.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$498.22 RUB38,719.93	$481.60 KHR1,928,817.37	-3.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$298.93 RUB23,231.96	$273.92 KHR1,097,042.67	-8.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.92 RUB3,102.33	$82.99 KHR332,359.07	+107.9%
Average			+56.0%

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pay 41.0% more for childcare

	Makhachkala	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.98 RUB12,355.59	$293.33 KHR1,174,800.00	+84.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,318.12 RUB568,741.93	$7,141.67 KHR28,602,375.00	-2.4%
Average			+41.0%

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pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Makhachkala	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	??	$1.21 KHR4,838.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.05 RUB236.79	$2.53 KHR10,117.89	-17.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 RUB231.45	$1.88 KHR7,509.38	-37.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.73 RUB3,476.10	$41.67 KHR166,875.00	-6.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.76 RUB370.32	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	-21.3%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 48.8% less for clothing

	Makhachkala	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.42 RUB7,726.59	$25.75 KHR103,128.75	-74.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.47 RUB3,844.85	$23.33 KHR93,450.00	-52.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.42 RUB7,726.59	$88.00 KHR352,440.00	-11.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$139.17 RUB10,815.49	$60.20 KHR241,101.00	-56.7%
Average			-48.8%

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