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Joao Pessoa vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Joao Pessoa is 26.7% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 4.2% less in Joao Pessoa
Groceries: pay 29.7% less in Joao Pessoa
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Joao Pessoa
Housing: pay 26.0% less in Joao Pessoa
Childcare: pay 1.2% more in Joao Pessoa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.4% more in Joao Pessoa
Clothing: pay 66.8% more in Joao Pessoa

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

Joao Pessoa vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Joao Pessoa instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 4.2% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Joao Pessoa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$5.59 R$30.30	+11.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$6.52 R$35.34	-6.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$1.02 R$5.55	+10.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$0.62 R$3.37	-32.0%
Average			-4.2%

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pay 29.7% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Joao Pessoa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$1.58 R$8.54	-4.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$3.18 R$17.25	-52.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$4.48 R$24.27	-45.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$2.58 R$13.98	+41.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$1.90 R$10.31	-5.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$1.23 R$6.69	-31.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$0.41 R$2.24	-53.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$0.38 R$2.06	-80.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$0.47 R$2.56	-35.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$0.57 R$3.07	-35.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.40 R$2.18	-25.2%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Joao Pessoa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$4.15 R$22.46	-4.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	$65.22 R$353.44	+579.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$19,565.46 R$106,033.06	-60.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$16.77 R$90.89	+85.3%
Average			+150.1%

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pay 26.0% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Joao Pessoa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$20.18 R$109.38	-5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$228.26 R$1,237.05	-52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$223.61 R$1,211.81	-18.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$59.85 R$324.34	-27.9%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 1.2% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Joao Pessoa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	$329.20 R$1,784.05	+12.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$6,447.29 R$34,940.42	-9.7%
Average			+1.2%

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pay 28.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Joao Pessoa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$1.86 R$10.10	+54.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$1.62 R$8.77	-35.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$2.80 R$15.15	+49.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$31.64 R$171.49	-24.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$7.45 R$40.39	+98.8%
Average			+28.4%

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pay 66.8% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Joao Pessoa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$43.48 R$235.63	+68.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$58.39 R$316.42	+150.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$114.13 R$618.50	+29.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$71.42 R$387.07	+18.6%
Average			+66.8%

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