Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 86.5% more expensive than Khartoum.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.0% more in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 44.5% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Khartoum. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Khartoum, you would:
pay 42.2% more for restaurants
Khartoum
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
Khartoum
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
Khartoum
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
Khartoum
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
Khartoum
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
|
pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports
Khartoum
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 44.5% more for clothing
Khartoum
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
|
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