Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 76.5% more expensive than Baghdad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 54.6% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 13.7% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Baghdad. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Baghdad
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
IQD6,962
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD553
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD249
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Baghdad
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
IQD6,721
|
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD673
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD674
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD609
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD403
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD389
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD379
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 54.6% more for transportation
Baghdad
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.77
IQD29,836
|
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,213.31
IQD23,868,624
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
IQD20,885
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 13.7% less for housing
Baghdad
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.21
IQD46,144
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$443.62
IQD581,372
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.28
IQD346,337
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.01
IQD148,094
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Baghdad
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.43
IQD212,862
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,812
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
|
pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports
Baghdad
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
IQD3,792
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.60
IQD38,797
|
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 15.8% more for clothing
Baghdad
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.72
IQD37,643
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.03
IQD44,598
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.01
IQD79,951
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.35
IQD54,193
|
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
|
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