Cost of living comparison

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Roatan vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Roatan is 34.9% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 22.0% more in Roatan
Groceries
pay 7.2% less in Roatan
Transportation
pay 5.7% less in Roatan
Housing
pay 2.8 times more in Roatan
Childcare
pay 1.8% more in Roatan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.8% more in Roatan
Clothing
pay 7.6% less in Roatan

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

Roatan vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.0% more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Roatan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR19,986.53
$7.50
HNL197.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR27,981.15
$9.00
HNL236.57
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.93
KHR3,715.14
$1.22
HNL31.98

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pay 7.2% less for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Roatan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.65
KHR6,597.61
$3.19
HNL83.91
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.70
KHR26,781.96
$5.51
HNL144.88
Milk (1 gallon) $8.17
KHR32,649.02
$5.32
HNL139.91

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pay 5.7% less for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Roatan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.33
KHR17,308.52
$4.08
HNL107.35
Monthly public transit pass $9.60
KHR38,374.14
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR195,868,029.72
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pay 2.8 times more for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Roatan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.29
KHR85,086.31
$100.00
HNL2,628.58
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $481.60
KHR1,925,112.27
$850.00
HNL22,342.94
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $273.92
KHR1,094,935.34
$550.00
HNL14,457.20

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pay 1.8% more for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Roatan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $293.33
KHR1,172,543.31
$425.00
HNL11,171.47
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,141.67
KHR28,547,432.22
$4,200.00
HNL110,400.41

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pay 58.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Roatan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.21
KHR4,829.58
$2.25
HNL59.14
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.53
KHR10,098.46
$3.66
HNL96.29
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.88
KHR7,494.95
$3.00
HNL78.86

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pay 7.6% less for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Roatan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$25.75
KHR102,930.65
$40.00
HNL1,051.43
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$23.33
KHR93,270.49
$20.00
HNL525.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.00
KHR351,762.99
$40.00
HNL1,051.43

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