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Liberia vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Liberia is 65.8% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 74.6% more in Liberia
Groceries
pay 28.2% more in Liberia
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Liberia
Housing
pay 0.5% more in Liberia
Childcare
pay 90.5% more in Liberia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 81.0% more in Liberia
Clothing
pay 62.2% more in Liberia

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

Liberia vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 74.6% more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Liberia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR20,018.85
$9.91
CRC4,838.51
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.00
KHR28,026.39
$9.91
CRC4,838.51
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.93
KHR3,721.15
$1.82
CRC890.29
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pay 28.2% more for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Liberia
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.65
KHR6,608.28
$2.64
CRC1,288.25
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.70
KHR26,825.26
$3.57
CRC1,741.86
Milk (1 gallon) $8.17
KHR32,701.82
$7.78
CRC3,801.22
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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Liberia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.33
KHR17,336.51
$5.39
CRC2,631.82
Monthly public transit pass $9.60
KHR38,436.20
$49.53
CRC24,192.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR196,184,757.29
$37,640.45
CRC18,386,324.93
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pay 0.5% more for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Liberia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $21.29
KHR85,223.90
$36.32
CRC17,741.19
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $481.60
KHR1,928,225.26
$297.16
CRC145,155.20
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $273.92
KHR1,096,705.90
$237.73
CRC116,124.16
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pay 90.5% more for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Liberia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $293.33
KHR1,174,439.36
$600.27
CRC293,213.50
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,141.67
KHR28,593,594.73
$12,605.72
CRC6,157,549.18
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pay 81.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Liberia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.21
KHR4,837.39
$2.48
CRC1,209.63
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.53
KHR10,114.79
$3.19
CRC1,556.39
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.88
KHR7,507.07
$4.56
CRC2,225.71
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pay 62.2% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Liberia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $25.75
KHR103,097.09
$59.43
CRC29,031.04
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $23.33
KHR93,421.31
$33.81
CRC16,515.44
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $88.00
KHR352,331.81
$120.28
CRC58,753.29
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