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Punta Cana vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Punta Cana is 28.4% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 9.5% more in Punta Cana
Groceries: pay 11.0% less in Punta Cana
Transportation: pay 32.1% more in Punta Cana
Housing: pay 59.9% more in Punta Cana
Childcare: pay 13.3% less in Punta Cana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.5% more in Punta Cana
Clothing: pay 47.2% more in Punta Cana

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

Punta Cana vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Punta Cana instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 9.5% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Punta Cana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,025.00	$8.05 DOP502.88	+61.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,035.00	$7.25 DOP452.59	+3.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,722.29	$0.97 DOP60.76	+4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,657.75	$0.63 DOP39.22	-31.2%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 11.0% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Punta Cana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,610.31	$1.50 DOP93.46	-9.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	$3.66 DOP228.35	-45.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,711.86	$5.00 DOP312.19	-38.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,284.65	$2.39 DOP149.43	+31.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,043.68	$2.47 DOP154.41	+23.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,251.42	$1.17 DOP72.92	-35.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,542.45	$0.38 DOP24.02	-56.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,666.22	$1.27 DOP79.13	-33.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.96	$0.78 DOP48.75	+6.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,512.17	$0.51 DOP31.68	-42.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.69	$0.97 DOP60.35	+80.0%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 32.1% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Punta Cana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,341.84	$4.68 DOP292.51	+8.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	$29,626.22 DOP1,850,601.30	-39.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,256.50	$20.61 DOP1,287.37	+127.7%
Average			+32.1%

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pay 59.9% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Punta Cana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,250.07	$32.44 DOP2,026.11	+52.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,817.37	$813.68 DOP50,826.77	+69.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,097,042.67	$645.22 DOP40,303.59	+135.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,359.07	$68.45 DOP4,275.51	-17.5%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 13.3% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Punta Cana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,800.00	$225.42 DOP14,080.66	-23.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,602,375.00	$6,891.32 DOP430,465.95	-3.5%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 74.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Punta Cana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,838.88	$2.42 DOP150.86	+99.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,117.89	$2.36 DOP147.32	-6.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,509.38	$5.64 DOP352.02	+200.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,875.00	$62.37 DOP3,895.71	+49.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	$4.83 DOP301.73	+28.8%
Average			+74.5%

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pay 47.2% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Punta Cana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,128.75	$28.94 DOP1,807.46	+12.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,450.00	$48.04 DOP3,000.52	+105.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,440.00	$61.70 DOP3,854.33	-29.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,101.00	$120.75 DOP7,542.37	+100.6%
Average			+47.2%

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