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Phnom Penh vs. Stavanger Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 48.1% cheaper than Stavanger.
Phnom Penh vs. Stavanger Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Stavanger, you would:
pay 67.7% less for restaurants
Stavanger | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.94 NOK247.67 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.97 NOK148.60 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.48 NOK34.53 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.55 NOK25.36 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Stavanger vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.0% less for groceries
Stavanger | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.68 NOK26.64 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.49 NOK64.39 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.70 NOK86.35 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.35 NOK43.15 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.29 NOK72.41 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 NOK15.10 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.12 NOK11.08 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.28 NOK12.67 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.10 NOK20.84 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.94 NOK9.29 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.30 NOK12.88 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Stavanger vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 39.1% less for transportation
Stavanger | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.06 NOK80.07 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.85 NOK673.65 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,923.05 NOK337K | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $28.83 NOK286.30 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Stavanger vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 64.1% less for housing
Stavanger | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $76.53 NOK759.84 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,588.06 NOK15,768.07 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,227.22 NOK12,185.17 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $131.06 NOK1,301.33 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Stavanger vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 25.6% less for childcare
Stavanger | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $314.66 NOK3,124.31 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,837.54 NOK127K | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Stavanger vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
Stavanger | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $9.98 NOK99.07 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.15 NOK51.18 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $16.11 NOK159.99 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.38 NOK520.10 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.96 NOK188.23 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Stavanger vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 51.6% less for clothing
Stavanger | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $110.57 NOK1,097.82 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $54.54 NOK541.56 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.78 NOK980.76 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.64 NOK1,555.34 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Stavanger vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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