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Nanjing vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Nanjing is 12.7% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 49.2% less in Nanjing
Groceries: pay 30.2% less in Nanjing
Transportation: pay 19.7% more in Nanjing
Housing: pay 27.8% less in Nanjing
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Nanjing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.0% more in Nanjing
Clothing: pay 33.5% more in Nanjing

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

Nanjing vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.2% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Nanjing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,025.00	$2.94 CN¥20.83	-41.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,035.00	$4.91 CN¥34.72	-29.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,722.29	$0.45 CN¥3.15	-52.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,657.75	$0.24 CN¥1.70	-73.6%
Average			-49.2%

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pay 30.2% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Nanjing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,610.31	$1.98 CN¥14.01	+20.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	$4.68 CN¥33.13	-30.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,711.86	$8.49 CN¥60.08	+4.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,284.65	$1.45 CN¥10.26	-20.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,043.68	$1.16 CN¥8.24	-42.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,251.42	$0.97 CN¥6.85	-46.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,542.45	$0.58 CN¥4.12	-34.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,666.22	$0.67 CN¥4.77	-64.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.96	$0.51 CN¥3.61	-30.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,512.17	$0.37 CN¥2.59	-58.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.69	$0.38 CN¥2.67	-29.8%
Average			-30.2%

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pay 19.7% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Nanjing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,341.84	$4.38 CN¥31.01	+1.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	$28.04 CN¥198.39	+192.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	$17,174.18 CN¥121,512.48	-65.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,256.50	$4.57 CN¥32.34	-49.5%
Average			+19.7%

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pay 27.8% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Nanjing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,250.07	$10.82 CN¥76.52	-49.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,817.37	$421.67 CN¥2,983.45	-12.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,097,042.67	$304.05 CN¥2,151.27	+11.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,359.07	$32.76 CN¥231.78	-60.5%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Nanjing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,800.00	$462.65 CN¥3,273.40	+57.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,602,375.00	$21,029.61 CN¥148,790.80	+194.5%
Average			+126.1%

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pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Nanjing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,838.88	$0.84 CN¥5.95	-30.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,117.89	$2.90 CN¥20.50	+14.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,509.38	$3.50 CN¥24.80	+86.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,875.00	$26.74 CN¥189.20	-35.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	$5.61 CN¥39.68	+49.5%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 33.5% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Nanjing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,128.75	$45.00 CN¥318.41	+74.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,450.00	$33.01 CN¥233.55	+41.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,440.00	$68.70 CN¥486.05	-21.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,101.00	$84.12 CN¥595.16	+39.7%
Average			+33.5%

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