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Xi'an vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Xi'an is 4.6% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 47.0% less in Xi'an
Groceries: pay 44.0% less in Xi'an
Transportation: pay 33.9% more in Xi'an
Housing: pay 45.0% less in Xi'an
Childcare: pay 84.3% more in Xi'an
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.2% more in Xi'an
Clothing: pay 35.1% more in Xi'an

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

Xi'an vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Xi'an instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 47.0% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Xi'an
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	$2.80 CN¥19.82	-43.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$5.61 CN¥39.65	-19.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	$0.42 CN¥2.97	-54.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	$0.28 CN¥1.98	-69.3%
Average			-47.0%

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pay 44.0% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Xi'an
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$1.60 CN¥11.30	-3.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$3.50 CN¥24.78	-47.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	$5.77 CN¥40.80	-29.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$1.66 CN¥11.74	-8.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$0.92 CN¥6.47	-54.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	$0.75 CN¥5.32	-58.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	$0.47 CN¥3.33	-46.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	$0.60 CN¥4.23	-68.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$0.36 CN¥2.52	-51.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	$0.28 CN¥1.96	-68.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$0.29 CN¥2.02	-46.7%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 33.9% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Xi'an
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$4.42 CN¥31.27	+2.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	$33.65 CN¥237.89	+250.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$21,029.61 CN¥148,681.44	-57.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$3.62 CN¥25.57	-60.0%
Average			+33.9%

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pay 45.0% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Xi'an
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$12.00 CN¥84.83	-43.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	$247.68 CN¥1,751.14	-48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	$185.06 CN¥1,308.40	-32.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	$37.05 CN¥261.97	-55.4%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 84.3% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Xi'an
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$336.47 CN¥2,378.90	+14.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	$18,132.20 CN¥128,196.44	+153.9%
Average			+84.3%

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pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Xi'an
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	$1.19 CN¥8.43	-1.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	$2.64 CN¥18.63	+4.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$2.80 CN¥19.82	+49.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$38.73 CN¥273.79	-7.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$4.91 CN¥34.69	+30.9%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 35.1% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Xi'an
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$54.89 CN¥388.06	+113.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$31.68 CN¥224.01	+35.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	$64.21 CN¥453.97	-27.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	$71.22 CN¥503.53	+18.3%
Average			+35.1%

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