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Changwon vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Changwon is 64.5% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 27.5% more in Changwon
Groceries: pay 89.9% more in Changwon
Transportation: pay 17.7% less in Changwon
Housing: pay 50.7% more in Changwon
Childcare: pay 75.8% more in Changwon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 91.1% more in Changwon
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Changwon

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Changwon are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Changwon.

Changwon vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.5% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Changwon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	$7.08 ₩10,428	+41.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$4.95 ₩7,300	-29.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	$1.83 ₩2,698	+97.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	$0.92 ₩1,356	+0.7%
Average			+27.5%

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pay 89.9% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Changwon
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$3.18 ₩4,693	+92.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$5.09 ₩7,508	-24.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	$8.15 ₩12,014	-0.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$2.88 ₩4,248	+58.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$3.59 ₩5,298	+79.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	$3.69 ₩5,440	+103.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	$1.44 ₩2,129	+63.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	$3.33 ₩4,910	+74.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$2.30 ₩3,387	+212.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	$2.25 ₩3,311	+156.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$1.46 ₩2,152	+172.1%
Average			+89.9%

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pay 17.7% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Changwon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$4.36 ₩6,426	+0.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$26,696.92 ₩39,345,918	-45.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$8.31 ₩12,253	-8.2%
Average			-17.7%

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pay 50.7% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Changwon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$28.30 ₩41,712	+33.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	$139.76 ₩205,971	+68.4%
Average			+50.7%

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pay 75.8% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Changwon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$471.71 ₩695,201	+60.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	$13,620.52 ₩20,073,916	+90.7%
Average			+75.8%

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pay 91.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Changwon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	$2.83 ₩4,171	+134.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	$3.54 ₩5,214	+40.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$3.18 ₩4,693	+69.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$49.53 ₩72,996	+18.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$10.97 ₩16,163	+192.5%
Average			+91.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Changwon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$99.06 ₩145,992	+284.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$61.91 ₩91,245	+165.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	$76.06 ₩112,101	-13.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	$120.29 ₩177,276	+99.8%
Average			+134.1%

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