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Phnom Penh vs. Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 15.1% more expensive than Mar Del Plata.
Phnom Penh vs. Mar Del Plata Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Mar Del Plata, you would:
pay 44.4% less for restaurants
Mar Del Plata | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.65 ARS14,260.71 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.50 ARS14,039.04 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.96 ARS2,900.17 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.85 ARS2,733.92 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.2% more for groceries
Mar Del Plata | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.66 ARS2,460.53 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.38 ARS5,002.33 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.11 ARS6,069.55 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.54 ARS2,272.85 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.38 ARS3,519.16 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.45 ARS2,141.54 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.98 ARS1,444.53 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.69 ARS1,022.23 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 ARS1,648.98 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 ARS840.13 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.44 ARS656.91 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 23.8% more for transportation
Mar Del Plata | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.24 ARS6,265.34 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $10.00 ARS14,777.93 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,800.00 ARS41M | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.50 ARS11,083.45 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 28.9% more for housing
Mar Del Plata | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $25.25 ARS37,314.29 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $283.75 ARS419K | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $203.75 ARS301K | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $65.26 ARS96,445.04 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Mar Del Plata | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $160.00 ARS236K | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,200.00 ARS5M | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports
Mar Del Plata | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.76 ARS4,076.25 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.25 ARS32,880.90 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.50 ARS8,127.86 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.1% less for clothing
Mar Del Plata | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $79.75 ARS118K | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $62.50 ARS92,362.09 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.33 ARS123K | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $62.50 ARS92,362.09 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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