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Phnom Penh vs. Port Alberni Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 34.8% cheaper than Port Alberni.

Restaurants: pay 43.8% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 12.0% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 4.9% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 49.1% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 54.0% less in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.8% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 39.9% less in Phnom Penh

Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Port Alberni Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Port Alberni, you would:

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pay 43.8% less for restaurants

	Port Alberni	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.50 CA$22.77	$5.00 KHR20,055.00	-69.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.76 CA$14.85	$7.00 KHR28,077.00	-35.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.87	$0.93 KHR3,727.87	-55.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 CA$1.48	$0.91 KHR3,663.23	-15.2%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 12.0% more for groceries

	Port Alberni	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 CA$2.47	$1.65 KHR6,620.21	-8.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.87 CA$3.96	$6.70 KHR26,873.70	+133.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.84 CA$13.57	$8.17 KHR32,760.87	-17.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.46 CA$4.78	$1.82 KHR7,295.56	-47.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.69	$2.01 KHR8,055.73	+2.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 CA$1.80	$1.81 KHR7,262.28	+39.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 CA$0.67	$0.88 KHR3,547.75	+81.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 CA$1.85	$1.91 KHR7,677.70	+42.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 CA$1.92	$0.73 KHR2,947.37	-47.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 CA$1.35	$0.88 KHR3,517.43	-10.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 CA$1.17	$0.54 KHR2,152.91	-36.6%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 4.9% less for transportation

	Port Alberni	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.72 CA$6.51	$4.33 KHR17,367.82	-8.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.44 CA$47.51	$9.60 KHR38,505.60	-72.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,382.26 CA$33,631.67	$49,000.00 KHR196,539,000.00	+101.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.21 CA$20.97	$9.05 KHR36,310.82	-40.5%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 49.1% less for housing

	Port Alberni	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.57 CA$93.20	$21.29 KHR85,377.78	-68.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.59 CA$989.81	$481.60 KHR1,931,706.98	-32.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$717.59 CA$989.81	$273.92 KHR1,098,686.18	-61.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$124.31 CA$171.47	$82.99 KHR332,856.98	-33.2%
Average			-49.1%

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pay 54.0% less for childcare

	Port Alberni	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$879.05 CA$1,212.51	$293.33 KHR1,176,560.00	-66.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,199.02 CA$16,826.73	$7,141.67 KHR28,645,225.00	-41.5%
Average			-54.0%

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pay 63.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Alberni	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.59 CA$4.95	$1.21 KHR4,846.13	-66.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 CA$5.46	$2.53 KHR10,133.05	-36.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.76 CA$14.85	$1.88 KHR7,520.62	-82.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$41.67 KHR167,125.00
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.56 CA$17.32	$3.75 KHR15,041.25	-70.1%
Average			-63.8%

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pay 39.9% less for clothing

	Port Alberni	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.42 CA$83.34	$25.75 KHR103,283.25	-57.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.51 CA$77.95	$23.33 KHR93,590.00	-58.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.43 CA$135.77	$88.00 KHR352,968.00	-10.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.70 CA$123.73	$60.20 KHR241,462.20	-32.9%
Average			-39.9%

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