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Nis vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Nis is 30.8% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 61.1% more in Nis
Groceries
pay 22.0% less in Nis
Transportation
pay 39.9% more in Nis
Housing
pay 10.4% more in Nis
Childcare
pay 23.4% less in Nis
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.5% more in Nis
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Nis

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

Nis vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 61.1% more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Nis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR20,208.36
$7.48
RSD758
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR28,291.70
$9.97
RSD1,011
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.93
KHR3,756.38
$1.94
RSD196

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pay 22.0% less for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Nis
Bread
1 loaf
$1.65
KHR6,670.83
$0.76
RSD77
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.70
KHR27,079.20
$4.20
RSD426
Milk (1 gallon) $8.17
KHR33,011.39
$4.90
RSD497

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pay 39.9% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Nis
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.33
KHR17,500.63
$6.82
RSD691
Monthly public transit pass $9.60
KHR38,800.05
$26.32
RSD2,668
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR198M
$30,950.56
RSD3M

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pay 10.4% more for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Nis
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.29
KHR86,030.66
$23.76
RSD2,408
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $481.60
KHR2M
$406.46
RSD41,203
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $273.92
KHR1M
$284.53
RSD28,843

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pay 23.4% less for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Nis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $293.33
KHR1M
$238.63
RSD24,190
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,141.67
KHR29M
$5,133.93
RSD520K

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pay 43.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Nis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.21
KHR4,883.19
$2.49
RSD253
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.53
KHR10,210.54
$1.97
RSD200
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.88
KHR7,578.13
$4.29
RSD435

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Nis
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$25.75
KHR104K
$92.07
RSD9,333
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$23.33
KHR94,305.67
$42.99
RSD4,358
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.00
KHR356K
$96.97
RSD9,830

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