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Panama vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 49.5% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 39.5% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 25.4% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 51.9% more in Panama
Housing: pay 81.0% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 27.8% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.3% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 45.7% more in Panama

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

Panama vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.5% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,055.00	$8.35 PAB8.35	+67.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,077.00	$7.75 PAB7.75	+10.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,727.87	$1.37 PAB1.37	+47.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,663.23	$1.21 PAB1.21	+32.4%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 25.4% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,620.21	$2.21 PAB2.21	+34.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,873.70	$6.02 PAB6.02	-10.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,760.87	$6.86 PAB6.86	-16.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,295.56	$2.47 PAB2.47	+35.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,055.73	$3.58 PAB3.58	+78.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,262.28	$2.13 PAB2.13	+17.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,547.75	$0.60 PAB0.60	-32.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,677.70	$1.40 PAB1.40	-26.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,947.37	$1.51 PAB1.51	+104.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,517.43	$0.96 PAB0.96	+9.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,152.91	$0.99 PAB0.99	+84.6%
Average			+25.4%

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pay 51.9% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,367.82	$3.87 PAB3.87	-10.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,505.60	$23.75 PAB23.75	+147.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,539,000.00	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67	-52.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,310.82	$20.20 PAB20.20	+123.1%
Average			+51.9%

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pay 81.0% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,377.78	$48.39 PAB48.39	+127.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,931,706.98	$765.94 PAB765.94	+59.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,098,686.18	$630.77 PAB630.77	+130.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,856.98	$89.09 PAB89.09	+7.4%
Average			+81.0%

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pay 27.8% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,176,560.00	$363.00 PAB363.00	+23.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,645,225.00	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	+31.8%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 75.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,846.13	$1.95 PAB1.95	+61.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,133.05	$3.54 PAB3.54	+40.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,520.62	$5.48 PAB5.48	+192.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR167,125.00	$51.47 PAB51.47	+23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,041.25	$5.97 PAB5.97	+59.1%
Average			+75.3%

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pay 45.7% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,283.25	$43.33 PAB43.33	+68.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,590.00	$34.17 PAB34.17	+46.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,968.00	$80.40 PAB80.40	-8.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,462.20	$106.46 PAB106.46	+76.8%
Average			+45.7%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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