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Phnom Penh vs. Mendoza Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 5.4% cheaper than Mendoza.
Phnom Penh vs. Mendoza Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Mendoza, you would:
pay 51.2% less for restaurants
Mendoza | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.00 ARS16,255.73 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 ARS16,255.73 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 ARS3,694.48 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 ARS2,770.86 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Mendoza vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.2% more for groceries
Mendoza | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.02 ARS2,985.14 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.38 ARS7,943.14 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.71 ARS8,431.48 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.94 ARS4,340.77 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.99 ARS4,424.09 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.02 ARS1,508.21 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 ARS1,047.37 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.76 ARS1,117.19 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.46 ARS2,161.77 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.83 ARS1,228.91 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.60 ARS893.76 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Mendoza vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 0.4% less for transportation
Mendoza | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.54 ARS6,712.87 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $20.00 ARS29,555.87 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 ARS44M | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.87 ARS14,585.82 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Mendoza vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 7.7% more for housing
Mendoza | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $22.86 ARS33,774.97 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $383.75 ARS567K | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $299.29 ARS442K | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.83 ARS102K | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Mendoza vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 83.6% more for childcare
Mendoza | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $190.00 ARS281K | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,356.00 ARS5M | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Mendoza vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports
Mendoza | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.12 ARS7,573.69 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.00 ARS4,433.38 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $29.00 ARS42,856.01 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 ARS10,344.55 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Mendoza vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 62.3% less for clothing
Mendoza | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $115.00 ARS170K | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $125.00 ARS185K | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $145.00 ARS214K | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.00 ARS182K | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Mendoza vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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