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Strumica vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Strumica is 0.2% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% more in Strumica
Groceries: pay 29.2% less in Strumica
Transportation: pay 12.7% less in Strumica
Housing: pay 10.0% less in Strumica
Childcare: pay 53.7% less in Strumica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.4% more in Strumica
Clothing: pay 88.4% more in Strumica

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

Strumica vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.1% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Strumica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$3.81 MKD199.79	-23.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$3.81 MKD199.79	-45.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$1.43 MKD74.92	+53.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$1.24 MKD64.93	+35.7%
Average			+5.1%

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pay 29.2% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Strumica
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$0.70 MKD36.75	-57.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$5.18 MKD271.37	-22.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$5.27 MKD276.17	-35.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$2.01 MKD105.46	+10.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$2.90 MKD151.80	+44.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$0.30 MKD15.86	-83.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$0.65 MKD33.98	-26.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$0.56 MKD29.45	-70.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$0.73 MKD38.41	-0.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$0.42 MKD21.90	-52.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.39 MKD20.39	-27.5%
Average			-29.2%

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pay 12.7% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Strumica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$5.59 MKD292.78	+29.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$32,152.03 MKD1,684,727.53	-34.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$6.10 MKD319.67	-32.6%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 10.0% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Strumica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$15.21 MKD797.24	-28.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$321.52 MKD16,847.28	-33.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$242.94 MKD12,729.96	-11.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$110.31 MKD5,780.25	+32.9%
Average			-10.0%

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pay 53.7% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Strumica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	$221.56 MKD11,609.51	-24.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$1,220.13 MKD63,933.37	-82.9%
Average			-53.7%

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pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Strumica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$1.91 MKD99.90	+57.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$1.62 MKD84.91	-35.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$2.86 MKD149.84	+52.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$20.97 MKD1,098.85	-49.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$4.77 MKD249.74	+27.1%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 88.4% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Strumica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$77.66 MKD4,069.40	+201.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$48.43 MKD2,537.89	+107.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$75.76 MKD3,969.51	-13.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$95.32 MKD4,994.79	+58.3%
Average			+88.4%

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