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Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Subic Bay Freeport Zone is 10.7% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 31.7% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Groceries: pay 7.7% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Transportation: pay 8.6% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Housing: pay 36.1% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Childcare: pay 91.5% more in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.8% more in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Clothing: pay 48.0% more in Subic Bay Freeport Zone

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

Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Subic Bay Freeport Zone instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 31.7% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$4.30 ₱254.24	-14.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$3.44 ₱203.39	-50.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$0.82 ₱48.31	-12.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$0.46 ₱27.12	-49.8%
Average			-31.7%

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pay 7.7% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$1.54 ₱91.33	-6.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$4.59 ₱271.42	-31.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$6.87 ₱406.26	-15.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$1.97 ₱116.34	+8.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$2.26 ₱133.77	+12.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$2.74 ₱162.10	+51.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$0.81 ₱47.69	-8.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$0.63 ₱37.24	-67.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$0.52 ₱30.51	-29.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$0.75 ₱44.31	-14.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.63 ₱37.24	+17.4%
Average			-7.7%

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pay 8.6% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$4.16 ₱245.89	-3.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	$17.55 ₱1,037.30	+82.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$27,507.78 ₱1,626,122.67	-43.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$2.75 ₱162.71	-69.6%
Average			-8.6%

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pay 36.1% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$18.06 ₱1,067.81	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$137.62 ₱8,135.70	-71.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$86.02 ₱5,084.81	-68.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$91.71 ₱5,421.64	+10.5%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 91.5% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$13,676.48 ₱808,485.01	+91.5%
Average			+91.5%

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pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$1.42 ₱83.90	+17.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$2.41 ₱142.37	-4.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$2.41 ₱142.20	+28.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$30.93 ₱1,828.50	-25.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$6.88 ₱406.78	+83.5%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 48.0% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$44.44 ₱2,627.15	+72.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$35.55 ₱2,101.72	+52.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$71.68 ₱4,237.34	-18.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$111.82 ₱6,610.25	+85.7%
Average			+48.0%

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