Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 87.7% more expensive than Kampala.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 64.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 79.2% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and housing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Kampala. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Kampala
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,868
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,446
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,645
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,135
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
|
pay 64.2% more for groceries
Kampala
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,460
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,559
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,356
|
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,776
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,861
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,490
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,473
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,025
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,540
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,437
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,060
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Kampala
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX20,886
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX164,754
|
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,071,262
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,868
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 28.4% more for housing
Kampala
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX256,570
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,325,142
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX878,259
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,241
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Kampala
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX458,318
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,788,929
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,934
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,913
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,115
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX171,047
|
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX24,670
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 79.2% more for clothing
Kampala
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX62,169
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,107
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX120,610
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX182,011
|
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
|
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