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Dalian vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Dalian is 8.4% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 45.6% less in Dalian
Groceries: pay 33.8% less in Dalian
Transportation: pay 20.6% more in Dalian
Housing: pay 34.2% less in Dalian
Childcare: pay 39.6% more in Dalian
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.8% more in Dalian
Clothing: pay 84.3% more in Dalian

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

Dalian vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.6% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Dalian
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$3.43 CN¥24.23	-31.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$4.91 CN¥34.62	-29.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-48.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$0.25 CN¥1.73	-73.1%
Average			-45.6%

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pay 33.8% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Dalian
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$1.44 CN¥10.14	-13.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$9.74 CN¥68.74	+45.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$5.66 CN¥39.93	-30.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$1.88 CN¥13.29	+3.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$1.27 CN¥8.97	-36.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$0.60 CN¥4.22	-67.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$0.49 CN¥3.43	-45.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$0.59 CN¥4.15	-69.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$0.35 CN¥2.47	-52.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$0.33 CN¥2.36	-61.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.30 CN¥2.09	-44.9%
Average			-33.8%

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pay 20.6% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Dalian
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$4.44 CN¥31.32	+2.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	$28.04 CN¥197.80	+192.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$17,140.11 CN¥120,914.93	-65.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$4.77 CN¥33.63	-47.3%
Average			+20.6%

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pay 34.2% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Dalian
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$14.39 CN¥101.54	-32.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$357.50 CN¥2,522.01	-25.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$207.49 CN¥1,463.75	-24.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$37.83 CN¥266.90	-54.4%
Average			-34.2%

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pay 39.6% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Dalian
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	$427.60 CN¥3,016.52	+45.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$9,531.36 CN¥67,238.98	+33.5%
Average			+39.6%

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pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Dalian
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$0.84 CN¥5.93	-30.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$2.94 CN¥20.77	+16.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$3.50 CN¥24.73	+86.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$36.80 CN¥259.62	-11.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$6.66 CN¥46.98	+77.6%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 84.3% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Dalian
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$59.58 CN¥420.33	+131.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$49.05 CN¥345.99	+110.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$106.52 CN¥751.46	+21.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$105.11 CN¥741.52	+74.6%
Average			+84.3%

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