Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 2.0 times more expensive than Bujumbura.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Bujumbura, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Bujumbura
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.84
BIF5,424
|
$5.00
KHR20,121.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.69
BIF10,896
|
$7.00
KHR28,170.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BIF1,453
|
$1.12
KHR4,520.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
BIF1,941
|
$1.01
KHR4,068.88
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Bujumbura
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
BIF2,147
|
$1.85
KHR7,444.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
BIF17,888
|
$6.08
KHR24,481.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
BIF8,122
|
$8.07
KHR32,467.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
BIF6,046
|
$1.90
KHR7,638.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
BIF9,412
|
$1.87
KHR7,529.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
BIF7,789
|
$2.17
KHR8,746.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF649
|
$0.87
KHR3,481.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BIF1,947
|
$1.89
KHR7,593.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BIF1,298
|
$0.67
KHR2,712.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF649
|
$0.76
KHR3,072.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BIF779
|
$0.65
KHR2,616.39
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Bujumbura
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.40
KHR17,688.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,657.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$49,000.00
KHR197,190,216.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.00
KHR36,218.61
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Bujumbura
|
Phnom Penh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$22.30
KHR89,737.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.31
BIF853,612
|
$502.11
KHR2,020,617.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.09
BIF215,660
|
$277.36
KHR1,116,160.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$72.12
KHR290,250.37
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Bujumbura
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$105.93
BIF312,547
|
$340.00
KHR1,368,258.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,592.87
BIF31,254,732
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,940,986.31
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bujumbura
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
BIF3,632
|
$1.50
KHR6,036.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
BIF8,717
|
$2.77
KHR11,162.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.43
BIF7,155
|
$2.00
KHR8,048.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.33
KHR194,507.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.50
KHR22,133.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bujumbura
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.67
KHR99,265.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.80
KHR83,705.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.00
KHR374,258.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$67.67
KHR272,310.30
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