Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 12.5 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 73.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5 times more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 74.0 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 34.5% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
Banjul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
$5.00
KHR20,050.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
$7.00
KHR28,070.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
$1.12
KHR4,504.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
$1.01
KHR4,054.43
|
|
pay 73.1% more for groceries
Banjul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
$1.85
KHR7,418.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
$6.08
KHR24,394.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
$8.07
KHR32,352.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
$1.90
KHR7,611.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
$1.87
KHR7,502.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
$2.17
KHR8,715.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
$0.87
KHR3,468.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
$1.89
KHR7,566.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
$0.67
KHR2,702.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
$0.76
KHR3,061.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
$0.65
KHR2,607.10
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
$4.40
KHR17,626.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
$10.60
KHR42,506.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.01
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,490,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
$9.00
KHR36,090.00
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
Banjul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
$22.30
KHR89,418.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
$502.11
KHR2,013,442.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
$277.36
KHR1,112,196.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
$72.12
KHR289,219.70
|
|
pay 74.0 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
$340.00
KHR1,363,400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,742,341.67
|
|
pay 30.0% more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
$1.50
KHR6,015.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
$2.77
KHR11,122.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
$2.00
KHR8,020.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
$48.33
KHR193,816.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
$5.50
KHR22,055.00
|
|
pay 34.5% less for clothing
Banjul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
$24.67
KHR98,913.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
$20.80
KHR83,408.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
$93.00
KHR372,930.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
$67.67
KHR271,343.33
|
|
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