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United States vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

United States is 2.8 times more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in United States
Groceries: pay 73.0% more in United States
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in United States
Housing: pay 3.4 times more in United States
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4 times more in United States
Clothing: pay 65.8% more in United States

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

United States vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,055.00	$19.45	+289.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,077.00	$11.12	+58.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,727.87	$2.56	+175.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,663.23	$2.00	+119.5%
Average			+160.7%

Phnom Penh vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.0% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,620.21	$3.56	+115.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,873.70	$6.50	-3.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,760.87	$3.97	-51.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,295.56	$4.27	+134.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,055.73	$5.41	+169.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,262.28	$2.37	+30.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,547.75	$0.78	-11.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,677.70	$2.04	+6.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,947.37	$2.21	+201.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,517.43	$1.34	+53.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,152.91	$1.38	+157.9%
Average			+73.0%

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,367.82	$3.41	-21.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,505.60	$65.85	+586.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,539,000.00	$32,336.38	-34.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,310.82	$17.61	+94.6%
Average			+156.4%

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

	Phnom Penh	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,377.78	$68.97	+224.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,931,706.98	$1,664.59	+245.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,098,686.18	$1,416.15	+417.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,856.98	$150.19	+81.0%
Average			+241.9%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,176,560.00	$1,387.27	+372.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,645,225.00	$23,196.46	+224.8%
Average			+298.9%

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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,846.13	$5.84	+383.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,133.05	$5.15	+104.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,520.62	$9.90	+427.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR167,125.00	$51.45	+23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,041.25	$13.64	+263.6%
Average			+240.4%

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pay 65.8% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,283.25	$51.08	+98.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,590.00	$41.81	+79.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,968.00	$87.56	-0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,462.20	$112.04	+86.1%
Average			+65.8%

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