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Kalisz vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Kalisz is 53.8% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 96.2% more in Kalisz
Groceries: pay 8.7% less in Kalisz
Transportation: pay 76.4% more in Kalisz
Housing: pay 20.8% more in Kalisz
Childcare: pay 16.9% more in Kalisz
Entertainment and Sports: pay 90.8% more in Kalisz
Clothing: pay 84.3% more in Kalisz

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

Kalisz vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 96.2% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Kalisz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$10.25 PLN36.96	+105.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$8.20 PLN29.57	+17.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$2.39 PLN8.61	+157.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$1.88 PLN6.76	+105.4%
Average			+96.2%

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pay 8.7% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Kalisz
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$1.56 PLN5.61	-5.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$4.31 PLN15.52	-35.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$4.03 PLN14.53	-50.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$3.45 PLN12.42	+89.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$2.17 PLN7.82	+8.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$0.56 PLN2.01	-69.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$0.77 PLN2.77	-13.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$0.81 PLN2.91	-57.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$1.49 PLN5.37	+102.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$0.39 PLN1.42	-55.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.50 PLN1.79	-7.6%
Average			-8.7%

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pay 76.4% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Kalisz
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$6.60 PLN23.78	+52.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	$37.18 PLN134.05	+287.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$34,040.02 PLN122,715.66	-30.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$8.75 PLN31.54	-3.4%
Average			+76.4%

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pay 20.8% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Kalisz
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$17.13 PLN61.77	-19.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$446.90 PLN1,611.11	-7.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$347.59 PLN1,253.09	+26.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$151.90 PLN547.60	+83.0%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 16.9% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Kalisz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	$460.70 PLN1,660.85	+57.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$5,468.28 PLN19,713.36	-23.4%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 90.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Kalisz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$3.55 PLN12.81	+194.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$3.01 PLN10.84	+19.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$5.13 PLN18.48	+173.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$35.54 PLN128.14	-14.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$6.84 PLN24.64	+82.3%
Average			+90.8%

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pay 84.3% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Kalisz
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$93.87 PLN338.41	+264.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$27.34 PLN98.57	+17.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$84.76 PLN305.56	-3.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$95.69 PLN344.98	+59.0%
Average			+84.3%

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