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Santo Domingo vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Santo Domingo is 39.0% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 9.5% more in Santo Domingo
Groceries: pay 3.2% less in Santo Domingo
Transportation: pay 91.2% more in Santo Domingo
Housing: pay 25.7% more in Santo Domingo
Childcare: pay 6.5% less in Santo Domingo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.3% more in Santo Domingo
Clothing: pay 83.3% more in Santo Domingo

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

Santo Domingo vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santo Domingo instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 9.5% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Santo Domingo
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 3.2% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Santo Domingo
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	$1.43 DOP89.07	-21.2%
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	$0.83 DOP51.56	+12.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,512.17	$1.01 DOP63.13	+15.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.69	$1.01 DOP62.82	+87.4%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 91.2% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Santo Domingo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,341.84	$4.69 DOP293.26	+8.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	$35.35 DOP2,208.30	+268.3%
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			+91.2%

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pay 25.7% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Santo Domingo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,250.07	$34.89 DOP2,179.60	+63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,817.37	$642.68 DOP40,144.70	+33.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,097,042.67	$337.05 DOP21,053.72	+23.0%
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			+25.7%

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pay 6.5% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Santo Domingo
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	$7,865.34 DOP491,308.53	+10.1%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 73.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Santo Domingo
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 DOP147.29	-6.7%
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	$33.17 DOP2,071.87	-20.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	$7.25 DOP452.59	+93.2%
Average			+73.3%

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pay 83.3% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Santo Domingo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,128.75	$58.49 DOP3,653.43	+127.1%
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	$87.54 DOP5,468.20	-0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,101.00	$120.75 DOP7,542.37	+100.6%
Average			+83.3%

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