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Phnom Penh vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 12.0% more expensive than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 8.6% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 72.6% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 14.5% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 25.1% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 88.0% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.1% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 23.3% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.6% less for restaurants

	Maputo	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.95 MZN700.11	$5.00 KHR20,194.62	-54.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 MZN639.10	$7.00 KHR28,272.47	-30.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MZN60.57	$1.12 KHR4,537.06	+18.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 MZN49.11	$1.01 KHR4,083.67	+31.6%
Average			-8.6%

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pay 72.6% more for groceries

	Maputo	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MZN75.85	$1.85 KHR7,472.01	+55.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.45 MZN540.08	$6.08 KHR24,570.12	-28.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.78 MZN369.14	$8.07 KHR32,585.94	+39.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.09 MZN133.82	$1.90 KHR7,666.61	-9.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 MZN156.19	$1.87 KHR7,557.11	-23.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.81 MZN51.52	$2.17 KHR8,778.46	+169.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 MZN23.06	$0.87 KHR3,493.94	+139.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 MZN38.24	$1.89 KHR7,621.23	+215.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 MZN26.90	$0.67 KHR2,721.87	+60.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MZN21.10	$0.76 KHR3,083.91	+131.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MZN28.19	$0.65 KHR2,625.91	+47.4%
Average			+72.6%

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pay 14.5% less for transportation

	Maputo	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.12 MZN326.98	$4.40 KHR17,753.30	-14.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.17 MZN841.44	$10.60 KHR42,812.60	-19.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,863.85 MZN2,100,328.67	$49,000.00 KHR197,907,281.54	+49.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$34.12 MZN2,180.34	$9.00 KHR36,350.32	-73.6%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 25.1% less for housing

	Maputo	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.97 MZN8,498.00	$22.30 KHR90,063.34	-83.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$782.47 MZN50,007.83	$502.11 KHR2,027,965.05	-35.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.87 MZN17,502.74	$277.36 KHR1,120,218.90	+1.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.37 MZN3,922.18	$72.12 KHR291,305.84	+17.5%
Average			-25.1%

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pay 88.0% more for childcare

	Maputo	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.04 MZN17,258.02	$340.00 KHR1,373,234.20	+25.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,559.16 MZN355,286.02	$13,900.83 KHR56,144,410.94	+150.1%
Average			+88.0%

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pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 MZN80.01	$1.50 KHR6,058.39	+19.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 MZN142.99	$2.77 KHR11,203.21	+24.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.58 MZN165.03	$2.00 KHR8,077.85	-22.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.39 MZN4,114.93	$48.33 KHR195,214.67	-24.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.04 MZN450.07	$5.50 KHR22,214.08	-21.9%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 23.3% less for clothing

	Maputo	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.04 MZN2,175.34	$24.67 KHR99,626.79	-27.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.64 MZN3,875.61	$20.80 KHR84,009.62	-65.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.64 MZN4,834.09	$93.00 KHR375,619.94	+23.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.03 MZN5,625.88	$67.67 KHR273,300.53	-23.1%
Average			-23.3%

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