Cost of living comparison

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Curitiba vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Curitiba is 18.4% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 6.6% more in Curitiba
Groceries
pay 31.4% less in Curitiba
Transportation
pay 83.0% more in Curitiba
Housing
pay 13.9% less in Curitiba
Childcare
pay 1.5% less in Curitiba
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.5% more in Curitiba
Clothing
pay 59.5% more in Curitiba

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

Curitiba vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.6% more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Curitiba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR20,018.85
$6.26
R$34.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR28,026.39
$6.56
R$35.70
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.93
KHR3,721.15
$1.20
R$6.55

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pay 31.4% less for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Curitiba
Bread
1 loaf
$1.65
KHR6,608.28
$1.54
R$8.38
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.70
KHR26,825.26
$4.26
R$23.17
Milk (1 gallon) $8.17
KHR32,701.82
$3.81
R$20.75

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pay 83.0% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Curitiba
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.33
KHR17,336.51
$4.77
R$25.94
Monthly public transit pass $9.60
KHR38,436.20
$48.09
R$261.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR196,184,757.29
$20,721.83
R$112,714.31

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pay 13.9% less for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Curitiba
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.29
KHR85,223.90
$21.21
R$115.35
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $481.60
KHR1,928,225.26
$383.73
R$2,087.27
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $273.92
KHR1,096,705.90
$268.47
R$1,460.33

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pay 1.5% less for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Curitiba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $293.33
KHR1,174,439.36
$294.70
R$1,602.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,141.67
KHR28,593,594.73
$6,891.96
R$37,488.13

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pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Curitiba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.21
KHR4,837.39
$2.25
R$12.24
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.53
KHR10,114.79
$2.21
R$12.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.88
KHR7,507.07
$2.25
R$12.24

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pay 59.5% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Curitiba
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$25.75
KHR103,097.09
$58.37
R$317.48
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$23.33
KHR93,421.31
$46.18
R$251.21
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.00
KHR352,331.81
$85.13
R$463.08

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