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Marrakech vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Marrakech is 15.8% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 0.9% less in Marrakech
Groceries: pay 37.6% less in Marrakech
Transportation: pay 0.8% more in Marrakech
Housing: pay 8.6% more in Marrakech
Childcare: pay 41.2% less in Marrakech
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Marrakech
Clothing: pay 70.3% more in Marrakech

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

Marrakech vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.9% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Marrakech
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	$4.69 MAD43.33	-6.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$7.17 MAD66.27	+2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	$1.26 MAD11.66	+35.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	$0.59 MAD5.44	-35.5%
Average			-0.9%

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pay 37.6% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Marrakech
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$0.57 MAD5.22	-65.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$4.42 MAD40.78	-34.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	$3.54 MAD32.69	-56.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$2.07 MAD19.10	+13.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$2.69 MAD24.86	+34.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	$0.70 MAD6.43	-61.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	$0.63 MAD5.84	-28.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	$0.43 MAD3.95	-77.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$0.40 MAD3.72	-45.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	$0.35 MAD3.24	-60.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$0.37 MAD3.38	-31.7%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 0.8% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Marrakech
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$5.94 MAD54.87	+37.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	$11.04 MAD101.95	+15.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$37,530.73 MAD346,633.56	-23.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$6.73 MAD62.19	-25.6%
Average			+0.8%

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pay 8.6% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Marrakech
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$45.99 MAD424.80	+116.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	$423.14 MAD3,908.12	-12.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	$274.73 MAD2,537.45	+0.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	$24.80 MAD229.08	-70.1%
Average			+8.6%

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pay 41.2% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Marrakech
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$82.79 MAD764.63	-71.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	$6,374.65 MAD58,876.19	-10.7%
Average			-41.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Marrakech
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	$5.76 MAD53.20	+376.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	$2.53 MAD23.37	+0.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$4.42 MAD40.78	+135.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$24.26 MAD224.08	-41.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$6.90 MAD63.72	+84.0%
Average			+110.9%

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pay 70.3% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Marrakech
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$43.03 MAD397.41	+67.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$50.53 MAD466.73	+116.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	$109.28 MAD1,009.32	+24.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	$104.42 MAD964.46	+73.5%
Average			+70.3%

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