Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 2.6 times more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 49.9% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 48.4% less in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 52.5% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 69.5% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 14.9 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.4% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 64.4% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 49.9% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.08	$5.00 KHR20,014.63	-85.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT44.94	$7.00 KHR28,020.48	-45.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.36	$1.12 KHR4,496.62	-65.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.66	$1.01 KHR4,047.28	-3.2%
Average			-49.9%

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pay 48.4% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.37	$1.85 KHR7,405.41	-22.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.74	$6.08 KHR24,351.13	-66.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.51	$8.07 KHR32,295.51	-50.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT23.97	$1.90 KHR7,598.28	-72.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.87	$1.87 KHR7,489.76	-65.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.51	$2.17 KHR8,700.22	-19.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.04	$0.87 KHR3,462.80	-78.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.80	$1.89 KHR7,553.31	-48.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.00	$0.67 KHR2,697.61	-60.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.62	$0.76 KHR3,056.43	-26.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.94	$0.65 KHR2,602.50	-22.6%
Average			-48.4%

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pay 52.5% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.48	$4.40 KHR17,595.07	+181.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT29.96	$10.60 KHR42,431.02	+24.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,530.98	$49,000.00 KHR196,143,385.56	+11.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT33.95	$9.00 KHR36,026.34	-7.1%
Average			+52.5%

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pay 69.5% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT332.86	$22.30 KHR89,260.63	-76.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,944.37	$502.11 KHR2,009,890.33	-55.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,621.26	$277.36 KHR1,110,234.69	-62.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,527.23	$72.12 KHR288,709.51	-83.4%
Average			-69.5%

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pay 14.9 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT79.89	$340.00 KHR1,360,994.92	+1391.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$13,900.83 KHR55,644,010.45
Average			+1391.7%

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pay 70.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.72	$1.50 KHR6,004.39	-70.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.47	$2.77 KHR11,103.35	-60.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT99.86	$2.00 KHR8,005.85	-93.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT515.93	$48.33 KHR193,474.77	-67.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT49.93	$5.50 KHR22,016.09	-61.4%
Average			-70.4%

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pay 64.4% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT299.57	$24.67 KHR98,738.85	-71.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT424.39	$20.80 KHR83,260.87	-82.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT574.18	$93.00 KHR372,272.14	-43.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT599.15	$67.67 KHR270,864.68	-60.4%
Average			-64.4%

Ashgabat vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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