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Bistrita vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Bistrita is 21.3% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 36.3% more in Bistrita
Groceries: pay 20.5% less in Bistrita
Transportation: pay 25.8% more in Bistrita
Housing: pay 17.6% less in Bistrita
Childcare: pay 20.6% more in Bistrita
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.4% more in Bistrita
Clothing: pay 29.3% more in Bistrita

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

Bistrita vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.3% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Bistrita
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$6.90 RON29.92	+38.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$6.67 RON28.93	-4.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$1.50 RON6.48	+60.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$1.38 RON5.98	+51.1%
Average			+36.3%

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pay 20.5% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Bistrita
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$1.17 RON5.06	-29.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$3.45 RON14.96	-48.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$4.63 RON20.06	-43.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$2.93 RON12.72	+61.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$3.07 RON13.29	+52.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$0.44 RON1.92	-75.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$0.71 RON3.07	-19.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$0.74 RON3.20	-61.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$1.01 RON4.37	+37.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$0.38 RON1.65	-56.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.31 RON1.36	-41.7%
Average			-20.5%

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pay 25.8% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Bistrita
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$5.89 RON25.53	+36.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	$23.00 RON99.74	+139.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$28,323.13 RON122,806.24	-42.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$6.33 RON27.43	-30.1%
Average			+25.8%

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pay 17.6% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Bistrita
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$6.52 RON28.26	-69.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$238.74 RON1,035.16	-50.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$202.58 RON878.35	-26.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$145.42 RON630.54	+75.2%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 20.6% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Bistrita
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	$304.81 RON1,321.62	+3.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$9,815.20 RON42,557.72	+37.4%
Average			+20.6%

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pay 75.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Bistrita
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$2.53 RON10.97	+109.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$2.10 RON9.10	-16.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$5.52 RON23.94	+194.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$44.09 RON191.18	+5.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$6.90 RON29.92	+84.0%
Average			+75.4%

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pay 29.3% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Bistrita
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$39.76 RON172.42	+54.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$32.59 RON141.30	+39.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$69.01 RON299.23	-21.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$87.03 RON377.37	+44.6%
Average			+29.3%

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