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Gabes vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Gabes is 27.3% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 46.8% less in Gabes
Groceries: pay 36.7% less in Gabes
Transportation: pay 33.9% less in Gabes
Housing: pay 52.3% less in Gabes
Childcare: pay 67.4% less in Gabes
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.4% more in Gabes
Clothing: pay 32.6% more in Gabes

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

Gabes vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.8% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Gabes
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$2.83 TND8.280	-43.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$3.60 TND10.530	-48.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$0.71 TND2.060	-24.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$0.26 TND0.770	-71.2%
Average			-46.8%

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pay 36.7% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Gabes
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$0.16 TND0.480	-90.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$6.26 TND18.310	-6.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$1.80 TND5.250	-78.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$1.77 TND5.180	-2.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$2.59 TND7.570	+28.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$0.78 TND2.280	-57.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$1.32 TND3.870	+49.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$0.41 TND1.210	-78.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$0.30 TND0.880	-58.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$0.34 TND1.000	-61.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.27 TND0.800	-49.3%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 33.9% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Gabes
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$3.26 TND9.540	-24.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	$6.86 TND20.060	-28.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$46,987.98 TND137,439.850	-4.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$1.95 TND5.720	-78.4%
Average			-33.9%

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pay 52.3% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Gabes
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$17.15 TND50.160	-19.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$116.61 TND341.090	-75.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$72.03 TND210.670	-73.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$49.62 TND145.140	-40.2%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 67.4% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Gabes
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	$58.31 TND170.550	-80.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$3,230.85 TND9,450.240	-54.8%
Average			-67.4%

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pay 13.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Gabes
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$1.20 TND3.510	-0.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$0.82 TND2.410	-67.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$3.43 TND10.030	+82.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$32.58 TND95.310	-21.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$6.52 TND19.060	+73.8%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 32.6% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Gabes
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$32.58 TND95.310	+26.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$41.16 TND120.390	+76.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$77.17 TND225.720	-12.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$84.03 TND245.790	+39.6%
Average			+32.6%

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