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Miercurea Ciuc vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Miercurea Ciuc is 17.7% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 46.5% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Groceries: pay 18.3% less in Miercurea Ciuc
Transportation: pay 32.3% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Housing: pay 38.8% less in Miercurea Ciuc
Childcare: pay 22.4% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.2% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Clothing: pay 23.9% more in Miercurea Ciuc

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

Miercurea Ciuc vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Miercurea Ciuc instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 46.5% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Miercurea Ciuc
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$6.90 RON29.92	+38.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$6.90 RON29.92	-1.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$1.73 RON7.48	+85.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$1.50 RON6.48	+63.7%
Average			+46.5%

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pay 18.3% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Miercurea Ciuc
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$1.27 RON5.49	-23.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$3.87 RON16.79	-42.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$5.03 RON21.82	-38.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$3.31 RON14.36	+82.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$2.71 RON11.76	+35.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$0.37 RON1.58	-79.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$0.71 RON3.09	-19.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$0.75 RON3.24	-60.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$1.03 RON4.45	+39.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$0.31 RON1.36	-64.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.37 RON1.62	-30.3%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 32.3% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Miercurea Ciuc
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$6.12 RON26.55	+41.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	$23.00 RON99.74	+139.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$27,605.24 RON119,693.58	-43.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$8.34 RON36.16	-7.9%
Average			+32.3%

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pay 38.8% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Miercurea Ciuc
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$5.75 RON24.94	-73.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$207.04 RON897.70	-57.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$172.53 RON748.08	-37.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$92.77 RON402.26	+11.8%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 22.4% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Miercurea Ciuc
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	$430.56 RON1,866.86	+46.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$7,004.32 RON30,370.02	-1.9%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 56.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Miercurea Ciuc
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$2.19 RON9.48	+80.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$1.84 RON7.98	-27.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$5.75 RON24.94	+206.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$34.51 RON149.62	-17.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$5.18 RON22.44	+38.0%
Average			+56.2%

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pay 23.9% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Miercurea Ciuc
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$46.01 RON199.49	+78.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$18.40 RON79.80	-21.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$74.76 RON324.17	-15.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$92.02 RON398.98	+52.9%
Average			+23.9%

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