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Phnom Penh vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 53.7% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 44.4% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 26.0% less in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 50.6% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 20.2% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 5.1 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.7% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 13.2% more in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.4% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,332.19	$5.00 KHR20,025.00	-33.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,953.88	$7.00 KHR28,035.00	-36.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD355.25	$0.93 KHR3,722.29	-53.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD355.25	$0.91 KHR3,657.75	-54.3%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 26.0% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD318.17	$1.65 KHR6,610.31	-7.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 LRD1,048.95	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	+13.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,423.03	$8.17 KHR32,711.86	+2.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD639.45	$1.82 KHR7,284.65	-49.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD954.74	$2.01 KHR8,043.68	-62.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD131.87	$1.81 KHR7,251.42	+143.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD680.90	$0.88 KHR3,542.45	-76.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD828.92	$1.91 KHR7,666.22	-59.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD888.13	$0.73 KHR2,942.96	-85.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 LRD182.93	$0.88 KHR3,512.17	-14.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD858.52	$0.54 KHR2,149.69	-88.9%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 50.6% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD833.65	$4.33 KHR17,341.84	-7.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,552.50	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	-52.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,534.94 LRD2,226,518.22	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	+290.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 LRD2,254.41	$9.05 KHR36,256.50	-28.7%
Average			+50.6%

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pay 20.2% more for housing

	Monrovia	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.25 LRD16,563.52	$21.29 KHR85,250.07	-77.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.67 LRD118,416.67	$481.60 KHR1,928,817.37	-27.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,874.38	$273.92 KHR1,097,042.67	+188.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.26 LRD15,145.11	$82.99 KHR332,359.07	-2.7%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 5.1 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.33 LRD22,972.82	$293.33 KHR1,174,800.00	+126.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$894.00 LRD158,796.49	$7,141.67 KHR28,602,375.00	+698.8%
Average			+412.8%

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pay 50.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 LRD532.88	$1.21 KHR4,838.88	-59.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.33 LRD592.08	$2.53 KHR10,117.89	-24.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD888.13	$1.88 KHR7,509.38	-62.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 LRD13,543.91	$41.67 KHR166,875.00	-45.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 LRD1,731.80	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	-61.5%
Average			-50.7%

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pay 13.2% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.41 LRD3,270.51	$25.75 KHR103,128.75	+39.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 LRD5,994.84	$23.33 KHR93,450.00	-30.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.25 LRD9,991.41	$88.00 KHR352,440.00	+56.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.75 LRD12,211.72	$60.20 KHR241,101.00	-12.4%
Average			+13.2%

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