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Phnom Penh vs. Targu Mures Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 11.8% cheaper than Targu Mures.

Restaurants: pay 33.9% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 63.2% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 1.7% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 19.5% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 79.1% less in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.8% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 24.4% less in Phnom Penh

The cost of groceries, housing, and transportation in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Targu Mures. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Targu Mures Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Targu Mures, you would:

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pay 33.9% less for restaurants

	Targu Mures	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.20 RON39.89	$5.00 KHR20,055.00	-45.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.20 RON39.89	$7.00 KHR28,077.00	-23.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 RON6.98	$0.93 KHR3,727.87	-42.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 RON5.19	$0.91 KHR3,663.23	-23.7%
Average			-33.9%

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pay 63.2% more for groceries

	Targu Mures	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.26 RON5.45	$1.65 KHR6,620.21	+31.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.31 RON18.70	$6.70 KHR26,873.70	+55.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.14 RON26.64	$8.17 KHR32,760.87	+32.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 RON13.16	$1.82 KHR7,295.56	-40.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.18 RON13.80	$2.01 KHR8,055.73	-36.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 RON1.96	$1.81 KHR7,262.28	+300.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 RON2.64	$0.88 KHR3,547.75	+45.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 RON2.94	$1.91 KHR7,677.70	+182.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 RON3.85	$0.73 KHR2,947.37	-17.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 RON1.81	$0.88 KHR3,517.43	+110.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 RON1.76	$0.54 KHR2,152.91	+31.9%
Average			+63.2%

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pay 1.7% more for transportation

	Targu Mures	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.00 RON26.00	$4.33 KHR17,367.82	-27.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.40 RON79.79	$9.60 KHR38,505.60	-47.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,327.85 RON122,812.56	$49,000.00 KHR196,539,000.00	+73.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.28 RON35.90	$9.05 KHR36,310.82	+9.3%
Average			+1.7%

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pay 19.5% more for housing

	Targu Mures	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.83 RON42.64	$21.29 KHR85,377.78	+116.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$439.84 RON1,906.90	$481.60 KHR1,931,706.98	+9.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$310.56 RON1,346.40	$273.92 KHR1,098,686.18	-11.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$129.74 RON562.47	$82.99 KHR332,856.98	-36.0%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 79.1% less for childcare

	Targu Mures	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,401.10 RON6,074.32	$293.33 KHR1,176,560.00	-79.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,141.67 KHR28,645,225.00
Average			-79.1%

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pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Targu Mures	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.07 RON8.98	$1.21 KHR4,846.13	-41.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.35 RON10.17	$2.53 KHR10,133.05	+7.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.15 RON26.68	$1.88 KHR7,520.62	-69.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.58 RON201.96	$41.67 KHR167,125.00	-10.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.75 RON24.93	$3.75 KHR15,041.25	-34.8%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 24.4% less for clothing

	Targu Mures	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.89 RON311.67	$25.75 KHR103,283.25	-64.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.21 RON139.63	$23.33 KHR93,590.00	-27.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.61 RON319.15	$88.00 KHR352,968.00	+19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.52 RON349.07	$60.20 KHR241,462.20	-25.2%
Average			-24.4%

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