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Guanacaste vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Guanacaste is 48.4% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 86.2% more in Guanacaste
Groceries: pay 7.8% more in Guanacaste
Transportation: pay 26.4% more in Guanacaste
Housing: pay 17.8% less in Guanacaste
Childcare: pay 90.5% more in Guanacaste
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.9% more in Guanacaste
Clothing: pay 51.5% more in Guanacaste

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

Guanacaste vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 86.2% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Guanacaste
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$9.95 CRC4,970.75	+99.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+41.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$2.06 CRC1,026.72	+121.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$1.67 CRC835.60	+83.2%
Average			+86.2%

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pay 7.8% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Guanacaste
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$2.64 CRC1,317.14	+59.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$2.48 CRC1,236.75	-63.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$6.94 CRC3,464.39	-15.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$2.88 CRC1,436.26	+58.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$1.80 CRC897.57	-10.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$1.08 CRC538.54	-40.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$0.65 CRC326.39	-26.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$1.80 CRC897.57	-6.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$0.63 CRC314.15	-14.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$1.55 CRC772.46	+76.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.90 CRC448.78	+67.4%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 26.4% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Guanacaste
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$5.39 CRC2,690.94	+24.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	-23.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$16.12 CRC8,048.76	+78.0%
Average			+26.4%

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pay 17.8% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Guanacaste
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$29.72 CRC14,840.98	+39.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$198.11 CRC98,939.89	-58.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$178.30 CRC89,045.91	-34.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$68.88 CRC34,400.73	-17.0%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 90.5% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Guanacaste
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	$600.27 CRC299,787.88	+104.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$12,608.37 CRC6,296,935.16	+76.5%
Average			+90.5%

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pay 93.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Guanacaste
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	+121.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$3.85 CRC1,924.42	+52.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$3.96 CRC1,978.80	+111.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$50.00 CRC24,972.50	+20.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+164.1%
Average			+93.9%

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pay 51.5% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Guanacaste
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$59.43 CRC29,681.97	+130.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$39.62 CRC19,787.98	+69.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$79.24 CRC39,575.96	-10.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$69.34 CRC34,628.96	+15.2%
Average			+51.5%

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