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Torshavn vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Torshavn is 2.2 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 4.1 times more in Torshavn
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Torshavn
Transportation: pay 86.8% more in Torshavn
Housing: pay 91.9% more in Torshavn
Childcare: pay 26.2% less in Torshavn
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2 times more in Torshavn
Clothing: pay 3.1 times more in Torshavn

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, housing, and transportation in Torshavn are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Torshavn.

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Torshavn vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.1 times more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Torshavn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.00 KHR16,282.49	$26.22 DKK174.37	+555.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,494.35	$19.96 DKK132.75	+185.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.82 KHR7,428.89	$3.25 DKK21.58	+77.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 KHR2,600.68	$2.65 DKK17.60	+314.2%
Average			+310.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Torshavn
Bread 1 loaf	$1.62 KHR6,582.93	$4.94 DKK32.88	+205.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.46 KHR30,360.06	$8.24 DKK54.80	+10.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.16 KHR33,214.92	$8.61 DKK57.24	+5.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 KHR6,996.95	$6.35 DKK42.25	+269.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,703.61	$6.46 DKK42.94	+241.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 KHR7,277.91	$1.83 DKK12.20	+2.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 KHR3,215.82	$2.51 DKK16.72	+218.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,785.68	$2.72 DKK18.08	+42.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 KHR3,969.77	$2.34 DKK15.59	+140.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 KHR2,935.78	$1.65 DKK11.00	+129.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KHR2,292.62	$2.08 DKK13.86	+270.0%
Average			+113.7%

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pay 86.8% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Torshavn
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.09 KHR20,702.80	$6.59 DKK43.81	+29.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR39,077.97	$29.96 DKK199.28	+212.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 KHR142M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.11 KHR37,065.53	??
Average			+86.8%

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pay 91.9% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Torshavn
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.89 KHR101K	$89.88 DKK597.84	+261.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$646.36 KHR3M	$1,084.60 DKK7,213.90	+67.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$370.33 KHR2M	$892.85 DKK5,938.52	+141.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.19 KHR331K	$98.04 DKK652.11	+20.8%
Average			+91.9%

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pay 26.2% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Torshavn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$661.77 KHR3M	$488.12 DKK3,246.59	-26.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,987.71 KHR45M	??
Average			-26.2%

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Torshavn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 KHR4,070.62	$9.48 DKK63.08	+848.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.95 KHR11,992.68	$6.91 DKK45.93	+134.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.89 KHR7,693.48	$11.24 DKK74.73	+494.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.62 KHR165K	$55.13 DKK366.67	+35.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 KHR20,353.11	$16.10 DKK107.11	+222.1%
Average			+221.3%

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pay 3.1 times more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Torshavn
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.00 KHR114K	$140.41 DKK933.87	+401.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.00 KHR97,694.93	$59.92 DKK398.56	+149.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.83 KHR370K	$166.66 DKK1,108.49	+83.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.17 KHR241K	$244.68 DKK1,627.45	+313.6%
Average			+212.2%

Phnom Penh vs. Torshavn - Cost of clothing

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