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Phnom Penh vs. Narva Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 21.2% cheaper than Narva.

Restaurants
pay 47.3% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 19.5% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 15.7% less in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 0.9% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 8.8% less in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.8% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 45.1% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Narva Cost Breakdown

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

pay 47.3% less for restaurants

 
Narva
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.18
€13.04
$5.00
KHR20,018.85
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.34
€8.02
$7.00
KHR28,026.39
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.93
€1.66
$0.93
KHR3,721.15

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pay 19.5% more for groceries

 
Narva
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$1.37
€1.17
$1.65
KHR6,608.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.58
€5.65
$6.70
KHR26,825.26
Milk (1 gallon) $3.94
€3.39
$8.17
KHR32,701.82

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pay 15.7% less for transportation

 
Narva
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.31
€6.28
$4.33
KHR17,336.51
Monthly public transit pass $23.36
€20.06
$9.60
KHR38,436.20
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,110.76
€26,718.26
$49,000.00
KHR196,184,757.29

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pay 0.9% more for housing

 
Narva
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.37
€26.08
$21.29
KHR85,223.90
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $264.73
€227.35
$481.60
KHR1,928,225.26
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $245.27
€210.64
$273.92
KHR1,096,705.90

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pay 8.8% less for childcare

 
Narva
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $324.00
€278.26
$293.33
KHR1,174,439.36
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,763.37
€6,667.26
$7,141.67
KHR28,593,594.73

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pay 51.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Narva
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.26
€4.51
$1.21
KHR4,837.39
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.89
€3.34
$2.53
KHR10,114.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.42
€5.52
$1.88
KHR7,507.07

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pay 45.1% less for clothing

 
Narva
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.54
€76.90
$25.75
KHR103,097.09
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.70
€35.81
$23.33
KHR93,421.31
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.43
€80.24
$88.00
KHR352,331.81

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