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Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Sao Jose dos Campos is 25.6% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 30.4% more in Sao Jose dos Campos
Groceries: pay 13.1% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
Transportation: pay 53.4% more in Sao Jose dos Campos
Housing: pay 15.9% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
Childcare: pay 9.8% more in Sao Jose dos Campos
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.6% more in Sao Jose dos Campos
Clothing: pay 84.0% more in Sao Jose dos Campos

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

Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Jose dos Campos instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 30.4% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Sao Jose dos Campos
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	$6.52 R$35.47	+30.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$7.45 R$40.54	+6.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	$1.60 R$8.72	+72.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	$1.02 R$5.57	+12.2%
Average			+30.4%

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pay 13.1% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Sao Jose dos Campos
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$1.68 R$9.12	+1.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$4.15 R$22.56	-38.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	$4.48 R$24.38	-45.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$2.47 R$13.42	+35.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$1.82 R$9.89	-9.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	$1.08 R$5.86	-40.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	$0.85 R$4.63	-3.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	$0.78 R$4.24	-59.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$0.88 R$4.80	+20.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	$0.72 R$3.91	-18.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$0.61 R$3.29	+12.9%
Average			-13.1%

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pay 53.4% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Sao Jose dos Campos
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$4.04 R$21.98	-6.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	$31.91 R$173.57	+232.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$24,223.72 R$131,762.49	-50.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$12.53 R$68.14	+38.4%
Average			+53.4%

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pay 15.9% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Sao Jose dos Campos
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$17.89 R$97.30	-16.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	$449.54 R$2,445.23	-6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	$327.42 R$1,780.98	+19.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	$32.97 R$179.34	-60.3%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 9.8% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Sao Jose dos Campos
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$363.36 R$1,976.45	+23.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	$6,834.87 R$37,177.58	-4.3%
Average			+9.8%

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pay 30.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Sao Jose dos Campos
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	$2.33 R$12.67	+92.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	$1.96 R$10.64	-22.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$2.80 R$15.20	+49.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$24.95 R$135.72	-40.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$6.52 R$35.47	+73.9%
Average			+30.6%

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pay 84.0% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Sao Jose dos Campos
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$66.50 R$361.70	+158.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$58.98 R$320.79	+152.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	$88.99 R$484.03	+1.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	$74.51 R$405.31	+23.8%
Average			+84.0%

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