Cost of Living Comparison Between Boston, MA and Phnom Penh 

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Consumer Prices in Phnom Penh are 45.4% lower than in Boston, MA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phnom Penh are 59.1% lower than in Boston, MA
Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 76.1% lower than in Boston, MA
Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 67.9% lower than in Boston, MA
Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 47.9% lower than in Boston, MA
Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 85.2% lower than in Boston, MA
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Restaurants
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 5.00 $      -75.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 30.00 $      -70.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.35 $ 6.25 $      -44.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 1.00 $      -85.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 3.00 $      -62.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 $ 2.76 $      -44.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $ 0.99 $      -56.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 0.67 $      -69.9 %
Markets
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.26 $ 8.22 $      +93.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.58 $ 1.72 $      -52.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.96 $ 0.51 $      -74.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.39 $ 1.85 $      -57.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.95 $ 5.83 $      -26.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.98 $ 2.30 $      -67.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $ 4.25 $      -41.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 $ 1.76 $      -22.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $ 0.65 $      -9.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 $ 1.59 $      -31.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.70 $ 0.64 $      -76.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 $ 0.68 $      -47.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.55 $ 0.68 $      -56.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.29 $ 1.49 $      -35.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $ 0.83 $      -61.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.50 $ 12.00 $      -27.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $ 1.02 $      -52.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.18 $ 2.14 $      -32.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $ 1.55 $      -88.1 %
Transportation
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 $ 1.00 $      -58.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $ 10.62 $      -88.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 1.00 $      -66.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 1.61 $      -46.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 3.75 $      -84.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.78 $ 4.44 $      +17.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $ 49,000.00 $      +96.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,771.83 $ 50,333.33 $      +121.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 193.26 $ 123.34 $      -36.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.21 $ 0.06 $      -71.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.15 $ 34.11 $      -45.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.48 $ 71.83 $      -9.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 $ 14.25 $      -36.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 5.00 $      -66.7 %
Childcare
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,111.54 $ 295.78 $      -86.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,600.00 $ 11,442.86 $      -64.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.11 $ 21.22 $      -60.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.56 $ 17.89 $      -54.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.21 $ 92.86 $      +9.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.94 $ 48.57 $      -57.7 %
Rent Per Month
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,741.62 $ 540.26 $      -80.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,992.24 $ 316.25 $      -84.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,141.13 $ 1,506.92 $      -70.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,378.00 $ 803.08 $      -76.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 999.99 $ 212.37 $      -78.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 560.50 $ 138.52 $      -75.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Boston, MA Edit Phnom Penh Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,378.76 $ 325.99 $      -93.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.09 10.00      +96.5 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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